Cwmneol Halt railway station

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.

Cwmneol Halt
General information
LocationCwmaman, Glamorganshire
Wales
Coordinates51°41′26″N 3°26′18″W / 51.690461°N 3.438209°W / 51.690461; -3.438209
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat Western Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
1903 (1903)Opened to miners
1 January 1906Opened to the public
22 November 1917Closed
7 July 1919Reopened
22 September 1924Closed to passengers
1932 (1932)Closed to miners

History

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The station was opened to the public on 1 January 1906, although it opened to miners in 1903. It closed on 22 November 1917, although miners continued to use it. It reopened on 7 July 1919 before closing to the public on 22 September 1924.[1][2] It closed to miners in 1932.[3]

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. 146. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 75. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  3. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 515. OCLC 931112387.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Cwmaman Crossing Halt
Line and station closed
  Great Western Railway
Vale of Neath Railway
  Godreaman Halt
Line and station closed