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Glyn Neath railway station

Coordinates: 51°44′14″N 3°38′26″W / 51.7373°N 3.6406°W / 51.7373; -3.6406
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Glyn Neath
The site of the station in 1994
General information
LocationGlynneath, Glamorganshire
Wales
Coordinates51°44′14″N 3°38′26″W / 51.7373°N 3.6406°W / 51.7373; -3.6406
Grid referenceSN868055
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyVale of Neath Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
24 September 1851 (1851-09-24)Opened
15 June 1964 (1964-06-15)Closed

Glyn Neath railway station served the town of Glynneath, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1851 to 1964 on the Vale of Neath Railway.

History

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The station was opened on 24 September 1851 by the Vale of Neath Railway. It closed on 15 June 1964.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 105. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  2. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 199. OCLC 931112387.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Cwmrhyd-y-Gau Halt
Line and station closed
  Vale of Neath Railway   Resolven
Line and station closed