Glyn Neath railway station

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.

Glyn Neath
The site of the station in 1994
General information
LocationGlynneath, Glamorganshire
Wales
Coordinates51°44′14″N 3°38′26″W / 51.7373°N 3.6406°W / 51.7373; -3.6406
Grid referenceSN868055
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyVale of Neath Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
24 September 1851 (1851-09-24)Opened
15 June 1964 (1964-06-15)Closed

History

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

References

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  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