Glyn Neath railway station

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Glyn Neath
Glyn Neath station site geograph-3564547-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg
The site of the station in 1994
General information
Location Glynneath, Glamorganshire
Wales
Coordinates 51°44′14″N3°38′26″W / 51.7373°N 3.6406°W / 51.7373; -3.6406
Grid reference SN868055
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Vale of Neath Railway
Pre-grouping Great Western Railway
Post-grouping Great Western Railway
Key dates
24 September 1851 (1851-09-24)Opened
15 June 1964 (1964-06-15)Closed

Glyn Neath railway station served the town of Glynneath, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1851 to 1964 on the Vale of Neath Railway.

History

The station was opened on 24 September 1851 by the Vale of Neath Railway. It closed on 15 June 1964. [1] [2]

Related Research Articles

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Cadoxton Terrace Halt railway station served the village of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1929 to 1964 on the Neath and Brecon Railway.

Cwmaman Crossing Halt railway station served the village of Cwmaman, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1906 to 1932 on the Vale of Neath Railway.

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Neath Abbey railway station served the town of Neath, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1863 to 1936 on the Vale of Neath Railway.

Mountain Ash Cardiff Road railway station served the town of Mountain Ash, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, from 1864 to 1964 on the Vale of Neath Railway.

Cwmneol Halt railway station co-served the village of Cwmaman, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1906 to 1932 on the Vale of Neath Railway.

Godreaman Halt railway station served the suburb of Godreaman, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1906 to 1932 on the Vale of Neath Railway.

Ton Llwyd Halt railway station served the village of Aberaman, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1906 to 1932 on the Vale of Neath Railway.

Llwydcoed railway station served the village of Llwydcoed, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1853 to 1962 on the Vale of Neath Railway.

Trecynon Halt railway station served the village of Trecynon, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, from 1911 to 1964 on the Vale of Neath Railway.

Merthyr Road railway station served the village of Hirwaun, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1851 to 1853 on the Vale of Neath Railway.

Hirwaun Pond Halt railway station served the industrial estate in Hirwaun, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1941 to 1964 on the Vale of Neath Railway.

Rhigos Halt railway station served the village of Rhigos, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, from 1911 to 1964 on the Vale of Neath Railway.

Pontwalby Halt railway station served the area of Pont Walby, in the historical area of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1911 to 1964 on the Vale of Neath Railway.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Resolven railway station</span> Disused railway station in Resolven, Neath Port Talbot

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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.

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References

  1. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 105. 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. 199. OCLC   931112387.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Cwmrhyd-y-Gau Halt
Line and station closed
  Vale of Neath Railway   Resolven
Line and station closed