Llanvihangel railway station

Llanvihangel railway station was a former station which served the Monmouthshire village of Llanvihangel Crucorney. It was located on the Welsh Marches Line between Hereford and Abergavenny.

Llanvihangel
Site of Llanvihangel station in 2006
General information
LocationLlanvihangel Crucorney, Monmouthshire
Wales
Coordinates51.8734°N 2.9967°W / 51.8734; -2.9967
Grid referenceSO314198
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNewport, Abergavenny and Hereford Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
2 January 1854 (1854-01-02)Opened as Llanfihangel
1 January 1900Name changed to Llanvihangel
9 June 1958 (1958-06-09)Closed[1]

The platforms were staggered beneath the road bridge. Station buildings were substantially constructed of stone. Llanvihangel is close to the summit of the Llanvihangel Bank as it climbs north from Abergavenny at a 1 in 82 gradient.

The station closed in 1958.[2] The double line remains in use but the platforms have been removed.

References
  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 272. OCLC 931112387.
  2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 147. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.

Further reading
  • Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2005). Hereford to Newport. West Sussex: Middleton Press. figs. 37-44. ISBN 9781904474548. OCLC 318952259.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Pandy
Line open, station closed		   Great Western Railway
Welsh Marches line		   Abergavenny Junction
Line open, station closed
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