Cwmcarn | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Cwmcarn, Monmouthshire Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°38′08″N 3°08′05″W / 51.6356°N 3.1347°W |
| Grid reference | ST215935 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company |
| Pre-grouping | Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| May 1855 | Opened as Chapel Bridge |
| 1 July 1876 | Closed |
| 2 March 1925 | Reopened as Cwmcarn |
| 30 April 1962 | Closed permanently |
Cwmcarn railway station served the village of Cwmcarn, Monmouthshire from 1855 to 1962 on the Ebbw Valley Railway.
History
The station opened in May 1855 by the Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company. It closed on 1 July 1876,[1] but reopened as Cwmcarn on 2 March 1925, before closing permanently on 30 April 1962.[2][3]
References
- ↑ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 119. OCLC 931112387.
- ↑ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 146. OCLC 931112387.
- ↑ "Cwmcarn railway station (site)". Geograph. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abercarn Line open, station closed |
Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company Ebbw Valley Railway |
Crosskeys |
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