Glanamman railway station
Glanamman | |
|---|---|
 The site of the station, looking west towards Pantyfynnon, in 1994 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Glanamman, Carmarthenshire Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°48′22″N 3°55′25″W / 51.8061°N 3.9236°W |
| Grid reference | SN674136 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Llanelly Railway and Dock Company |
| Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway British Railways (Western Region) |
| Key dates | |
| May 1851 | Opened as Cross Keys |
| 1 December 1884 | Name changed to Glanamman |
| 18 August 1958 | Closed for passengers |
| 30 January 1965 | closed for goods |
Glanamman railway station served the village of Glanamman, Carmarthenshire, Wales, from 1851 to 1958 on the Llanelly Railway.
History
[edit]The station was opened as Cross Keys in May 1851 by the Llanelly Railway and Dock Company. It was situated on Station Road. In 1910, the stationmaster was David T Williams and by 1923 the stationmaster was Benjamin Thomas. The station closed to passengers on 18 August 1958[1][2] but it remained open for goods traffic until 30 January 1965.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 195. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "Glanamman Railway Station". Cwmamman History. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- ^ "Site of Glanamman station, 1994 © Ben Brooksbank :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gelliceidrim Line and station closed |
Llanelly Railway and Dock Company | Ammanford Colliery Halt Line and station closed |
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