Cwmaman Crossing Halt railway station

Cwmaman Crossing Halt railway station served the village of Cwmaman, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1906 to 1932 on the Vale of Neath Railway.

Cwmaman
General information
LocationCwmaman, Glamorganshire
Wales
Coordinates51.6956°N 3.4254°W / 51.6956; -3.4254
Grid referenceSO015006
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat Western Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
1 January 1906 (1906-01-01)Opened
22 September 1924Closed to passengers
1932 (1932)Closed completely

History

The station was opened on 1 January 1906 by the Great Western Railway. It was a short-lived station, closing to passengers on 22 September 1924[1] and closing to the workers of the nearby colliery in 1932.[2]

References
  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.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Cwmaman Colliery Halt
Line and station closed		   Great Western Railway
Vale of Neath Railway		   Cwmneol Halt
Line and station closed


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