Llangeinor | |
|---|---|
 The site of the station in 2012 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Llangeinor, Glamorgan Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°34′39″N 3°34′13″W / 51.5774°N 3.5703°W |
| Grid reference | SS912876 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Great Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 25 October 1886 | Opened |
| 1 January 1917 | Temporarily closed |
| 1 January 1919 | Reopened |
| 9 February 1953 | Closed |
Llangeinor railway station served the village of Llangeinor, in the historical county of Glamorgan, Wales, from 1886 to 1953 on the Garw Valley Railway.
History
The station was opened on 25 October 1886 by the Great Western Railway. It closed on 1 January 1917 but reopened on 1 January 1919, before closing permanently on 9 February 1953.[1] The track still exists and adjacent is a cycle path that runs between Bryngarw Country Park and Blaengarw.[2]
References
- ↑ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 270. OCLC 931112387.
- ↑ "View south from the site of Llangeinor... © John Light cc-by-sa/2.0 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontyrhyl Line and station closed |
Great Western Railway Garw Valley Railway |
Brynmenyn Line and station closed |
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