Melyncourt Halt railway station

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Melyncourt Halt
General information
Location Resolven, Glamorganshire
Wales
Coordinates 51°42′07″N3°42′46″W / 51.702°N 3.7127°W / 51.702; -3.7127
Grid reference SN817017
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Great Western Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
1 June 1905 (1905-06-01)Opened
15 June 1964 (1964-06-15)Closed

Melyncourt Halt railway station co-served the village of Resolven, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1905 to 1964 on the Vale of Neath Railway.

History

The station was opened on 1 June 1905 by the Great Western Railway. It closed on 15 June 1964. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 158. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
  2. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 292. OCLC   931112387.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Resolven
Line and station closed
  Great Western Railway
Vale of Neath Railway
  Clyne Halt
Line and station closed