Brynamman East railway station

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.

Brynamman East
The site of the station, looking east to Ystalyfera, in 1962
General information
LocationBrynamman, Glamorganshire
Wales
Coordinates51°48′32″N 3°52′06″W / 51.8089°N 3.8682°W / 51.8089; -3.8682
Grid referenceSN713139
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companySwansea Vale Railway
Pre-groupingMidland Railway
Post-groupingLondon, 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

History

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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]

References

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  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
  Swansea Vale Railway   Terminus