Abercamlais railway station
Abercamlais railway station was a private platform serving the Abercamlais estate in the traditional county of Brecknockshire, Wales.
Abercamlais | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Abercamlais, Powys Wales |
| Coordinates | 51.95211°N 3.50877°W |
| Grid reference | SN963293 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Neath and Brecon Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Neath and Brecon Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 3 June 1867 | Station opens |
| 15 October 1962 | Station closes |
History
Opened by the Neath and Brecon Railway in 1867, it became part of the Great Western Railway during the Grouping of 1923. The line then passed on to the Western Region of British Railways on nationalisation in 1948. It was then closed by the British Transport Commission in 1962.
References
- Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-85260-508-1.
- Jowett, A. (2000). Jowett's Nationalised Railway Atlas. Atlantic Publishing. ISBN 0-906899-99-0.
- Abercamlais station on navigable O. S. map
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devynock and Sennybridge Line and station closed |
Great Western Railway Neath and Brecon Railway |
Penpont Halt Line and station closed |
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