Briton Ferry West | |
|---|---|
_(geograph_4123042).jpg.webp) The site of the station in 2014 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Briton Ferry, Glamorganshire Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°37′53″N 3°49′20″W / 51.6313°N 3.8222°W |
| Grid reference | SS739940 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | South Wales Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 2 September 1850 | Opened as Briton Ferry |
| 1 July 1924 | Name changed to Briton Ferry West |
| 8 July 1935 | Closed |
Briton Ferry West railway station served the town of Briton Ferry, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1895 to 1935 on the South Wales Railway.
History
The station was opened as Briton Ferry on 2 September 1850 by the South Wales Railway. Its name was changed to Briton Ferry West on 1 July 1924 to distinguish it from Briton Ferry East. It closed on 8 July 1935,[1] being replaced by the newer Briton Ferry station to the north.[2]
References
- ↑ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 97. OCLC 931112387.
- ↑ "Briton Ferry West railway station (site) © Nigel Thompson cc-by-sa/2.0 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baglan Line and station open |
Llanelly Railway | Neath Line and station open |
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