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Melyncourt Halt railway station

Coordinates: 51°42′07″N 3°42′46″W / 51.702°N 3.7127°W / 51.702; -3.7127
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Melyncourt Halt
General information
LocationResolven, Glamorganshire
Wales
Coordinates51°42′07″N 3°42′46″W / 51.702°N 3.7127°W / 51.702; -3.7127
Grid referenceSN817017
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat Western Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
1 June 1905 (1905-06-01)Opened
15 June 1964 (1964-06-15)Closed

Melyncourt Halt railway station co-served the village of Resolven, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1905 to 1964 on the Vale of Neath Railway.

History

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The station was opened on 1 June 1905 by the Great Western Railway. It closed on 15 June 1964.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 158. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  2. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 292. OCLC 931112387.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Resolven
Line and station closed
  Great Western Railway
Vale of Neath Railway
  Clyne Halt
Line and station closed