Brynamman East railway station

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Brynamman East
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The site of the station, looking east to Ystalyfera, in 1962
Location Brynamman, Glamorganshire
Wales
Coordinates 51°48′32″N3°52′06″W / 51.8089°N 3.8682°W / 51.8089; -3.8682 Coordinates: 51°48′32″N3°52′06″W / 51.8089°N 3.8682°W / 51.8089; -3.8682
Grid reference SN713139
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Swansea Vale Railway
Pre-grouping Midland Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
2 March 1868 (1868-03-02)Opened as Brynamman
1950Name changed to Brynamman East
25 September 1950Closed to passengers
28 September 1964 (1964-09-28)Closed to goods

Brynamman East railway station served the village of Brynamman, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1868 to 1964 on the Swansea Vale Railway.

History

The station was opened as Brynamman on 2 March 1868 by the Swansea Vale Railway. It was situated across the road from Brynamman West, which was on the Llanelly Railway. Its name was changed to Brynamman East in 1950. It closed to passengers on 25 September 1950 [1] and closed to goods on 28 September 1964. [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. 101. OCLC   931112387.
  2. "Brynamman East Station (remains) © Ben Brooksbank :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Cwmllynfell
Line and station closed
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