Caerau | |
|---|---|
 Site of Caerau station in 1990 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Caerau, Glamorgan Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°38′12″N 3°39′27″W / 51.6367°N 3.6574°W |
| Grid reference | SS854944 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Great Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 April 1901 | Opened |
| 22 June 1970 | Closed |
Caerau railway station served the village of Caerau, in the historical county of Glamorgan, Wales, from 1901 to 1970 on the Llynvi and Ogmore Railway.
History
The station was opened on 1 April 1901 by the Great Western Railway. It was a request stop. The route was cut back from Cymmer in June 1960[1] and the station closed to the public on 22 June 1970. It was used by schools until 15 July 1970.[2]
References
- ↑ "Site of Caerau station © Ben Brooksbank cc-by-sa/2.0 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ↑ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 108. OCLC 931112387.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nantyffllon Line and station closed |
Great Western Railway Llynvi and Ogmore Railway |
Cymmer Afan Line and station closed |
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