Watton (B&MR) railway station
Watton railway station was a station situated in Brecon, Powys, Wales. The station was opened by the Brecon and Merthyr Railway in 1863.[1] It closed in 1871 when services were diverted to Brecon Free Street railway station.
Watton | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Brecon, Powys Wales |
| Coordinates | 51.9434°N 3.3792°W |
| Grid reference | SO052281 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Brecon and Merthyr Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1863 | Opened[1] |
| 1 March 1871 | Closed[2] |
References
- "Brecon & Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway". Welsh Railways Research Circle. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 93. OCLC 931112387.
Further reading
- Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2003). Brecon to Newport. Middleton Press. fig. 10. ISBN 9781904474166. OCLC 828666902.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus | Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway Northern section |
Groesffordd Halt Line and station closed |
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