Briton Ferry West railway station

Briton Ferry West railway station served the town of Briton Ferry, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1895 to 1935 on the South Wales Railway.

Briton Ferry West
The site of the station in 2014
General information
LocationBriton Ferry, Glamorganshire
Wales
Coordinates51°37′53″N 3°49′20″W / 51.6313°N 3.8222°W / 51.6313; -3.8222
Grid referenceSS739940
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companySouth Wales Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
2 September 1850 (1850-09-02)Opened as Briton Ferry
1 July 1924Name changed to Briton Ferry West
8 July 1935Closed

History

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The station was opened as Briton Ferry on 2 September 1850 by the South Wales Railway. Its name was changed to Briton Ferry West on 1 July 1924 to distinguish it from Briton Ferry East. It closed on 8 July 1935,[1] being replaced by the newer Briton Ferry station to the north.[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. 97. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Briton Ferry West railway station (site) © Nigel Thompson cc-by-sa/2.0 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 14 June 2021.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Baglan
Line and station open
  Llanelly Railway   Neath
Line and station open