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Abercrave railway station

Coordinates: 51°47′43.3″N 3°42′33.8″W / 51.795361°N 3.709389°W / 51.795361; -3.709389
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Abercrave
Location of the former station (1994)
General information
LocationAbercraf, Powys
Wales
Platforms?
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyMidland Railway
Pre-groupingMidland Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
2 March 1891[1]Station opens
12 September 1932Station closes to passengers

Abercrave railway station was a railway station that served the village of Abercraf in the traditional county of Brecknockshire, Wales. Opened in 1891 by the Midland Railway it closed to passengers in 1932 although the line through the station remained open for freight for some time after that.

The site today

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Nothing is left of the station as of 2023

References

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  1. ^ Railway Passenger Stations by M.Quick page 41
  • Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-85260-508-1.
  • Abercrave station on navigable O. S. map

Further reading

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Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Ystradgynlais   Midland Railway
Neath and Brecon Railway
  Colbren Junction

51°47′43.3″N 3°42′33.8″W / 51.795361°N 3.709389°W / 51.795361; -3.709389