Celynen North Halt
General information
LocationAbercarn, Glamorganshire
Wales
Coordinates51°40′16″N 3°08′23″W / 51.671°N 3.1397°W / 51.671; -3.1397
Grid referenceST212975
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat Western Railway
Key dates
10 August 1936 (1936-08-10)Opened
30 April 1962 (1962-04-30)Closed

Celynen North Halt railway station served the town of Abercarn, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, from 1936 to 1962 on the Monmouthshire Railway.

History

The station was opened on 10 August 1936 by the Great Western Railway. It didn't appear in the timetable as it was only open to the miners of the nearby Celynen Colliery. It closed on 30 April 1962.[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. 118. OCLC 931112387.
  2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 57. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Crumlin Low Level
Line open, station closed
  Great Western Railway
Monmouthshire Railway
  Newbridge
Line and station open


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