Brynamman West railway station
Brynamman West railway station served the village of Brynamman, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1865 to 1964 on the Llanelly Railway.
Brynamman West | |
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 The site of the station, looking west towards Pantyfynnon, in 1962 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Brynamman, Glamorganshire Wales |
| Coordinates | 51.8088°N 3.8711°W |
| Grid reference | SN711139 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Llanelly Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 20 March 1865 | Opened as Brynamman |
| 1950 | Name changed to Brynamman West |
| 18 August 1958 | Closed to passengers |
| 28 September 1964 | Closed to goods |
History
The station was opened as Brynamman on 20 March 1865 by the Llanelly Railway. To the north was a signal box. A new platform was built in 1868 but it was only used by the Llanelly Railway. Its name was changed to Brynamman West in 1950. The station closed to passengers on 18 August 1958[1] and closed to goods on 28 September 1964.[2]
References
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 101. OCLC 931112387.
- "Brynamman West Station © Ben Brooksbank cc-by-sa/2.0 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garnant Line and station closed |
Llanelly Railway | Terminus |
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