Neath Canal Side railway station

Neath Canal Side railway station served the town of Neath, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1895 to 1935 on the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway.

Neath Canal Side
General information
LocationNeath, Glamorganshire
Wales
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyRhondda and Swansea Bay Railway
Pre-groupingRhondda and Swansea Bay Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
14 March 1895 (1895-03-14)Opened as Neath Canal Side
1 July 1924Name changed to Neath Canal Bridge
17 September 1926Name changed back to Neath Canal Side
16 September 1935 (1935-09-16)Closed

History

The station was opened as Neath Canal Side on 14 March 1895 by the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway. Its name was changed to Neath Canal Bridge on 1 July 1924 but changed back to Neath Canal Side on 17 September 1926. The station closed on 16 September 1935.[1][2]

References
  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 309. OCLC 931112387.
  2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 167. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Court Sart
Line and station closed		   Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway   Terminus

51.6607°N 3.8099°W / 51.6607; -3.8099


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