Black Lion Crossing Halt railway station

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Black Lion Crossing Halt
Location Aberdare, Glamorganshire
Wales
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Great Western Railway
Post-grouping Great Western Railway
Key dates
1 January 1906 (1906-01-01)Opened
22 September 1924 (1924-09-22)Closed

Black Lion Crossing Halt railway station served the town of Aberdare, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1906 to 1924 on the Vale of Neath Railway.


History

The station was opened on 1 January 1906 by the Great Western Railway. It closed on 22 September 1924. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 81. OCLC   931112387.
  2. "Black Lion Crossing - Cwmaman Colliery Halt Register of Closed Railways". Register of Closed Railways. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Ton Llwyd Halt
Line and station closed
  Great Western Railway
Vale of Neath Railway
  Merthyr Road
Line open, station closed

Coordinates: 51°42′33″N3°26′58″W / 51.7093°N 3.4494°W / 51.7093; -3.4494