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 | |
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![]() The site of the station in 2014 | |
General information | |
Location | Briton Ferry, Glamorganshire Wales |
Coordinates | 51°37′53″N 3°49′20″W / 51.6313°N 3.8222°W |
Grid reference | SS739940 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | South Wales Railway |
Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
Key dates | |
2 September 1850 | Opened as Briton Ferry |
1 July 1924 | Name changed to Briton Ferry West |
8 July 1935 | Closed |
History
editThe 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
edit- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 97. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "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 | ||
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Baglan Line and station open |
Llanelly Railway | Neath Line and station open |