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Neath Canal Side railway station

Coordinates: 51°39′39″N 3°48′36″W / 51.6607°N 3.8099°W / 51.6607; -3.8099
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Neath Canal Side
General information
LocationNeath, Glamorganshire
Wales
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyRhondda and Swansea Bay Railway
Pre-groupingRhondda and Swansea Bay Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
14 March 1895 (1895-03-14)Opened as Neath Canal Side
1 July 1924Name changed to Neath Canal Bridge
17 September 1926Name changed back to Neath Canal Side
16 September 1935 (1935-09-16)Closed

Neath Canal Side railway station served the town of Neath, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1895 to 1935 on the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway.

History

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The station was opened as Neath Canal Side on 14 March 1895 by the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway. Its name was changed to Neath Canal Bridge on 1 July 1924 but changed back to Neath Canal Side on 17 September 1926. The station closed on 16 September 1935.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 309. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 167. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
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Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Court Sart
Line and station closed
  Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway   Terminus

51°39′39″N 3°48′36″W / 51.6607°N 3.8099°W / 51.6607; -3.8099