Talley Road Halt | |
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![]() The site of the station, looking northeast towards Glanrhyd, in 2014 | |
Location | Llandeilo, Glamorganshire Wales |
Coordinates | 51°54′20″N3°57′14″W / 51.9056°N 3.9539°W Coordinates: 51°54′20″N3°57′14″W / 51.9056°N 3.9539°W |
Grid reference | SN656248 |
Platforms | 1 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Vale of Towy Railway |
Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
Key dates | |
September 1859 | Opened as Talley Road |
1941 | Name changed to Talley Road Halt |
4 April 1955 | Closed |
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Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Glanrhyd Halt Line and station closed | Vale of Towy Railway | Terminus | ||
Glanrhyd Halt Line open, station closed | Vale of Towy Railway Llanelly Railway and Dock Company | Llandeilo Line open, station closed |