Brynamman East railway station served the village of Brynamman, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1868 to 1964 on the Swansea Vale Railway.
Brynamman East | |
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 The site of the station, looking east to Ystalyfera, in 1962 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Brynamman, Glamorganshire Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°48′32″N 3°52′06″W / 51.8089°N 3.8682°W |
| Grid reference | SN713139 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Swansea Vale Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Midland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 2 March 1868 | Opened as Brynamman |
| 1950 | Name changed to Brynamman East |
| 25 September 1950 | Closed to passengers |
| 28 September 1964 | Closed to goods |
History
editThe station was opened as Brynamman on 2 March 1868 by the Swansea Vale Railway. It was situated across the road from Brynamman West, which was on the Llanelly Railway. Its name was changed to Brynamman East in 1950. It closed to passengers on 25 September 1950[1] and closed to goods on 28 September 1964.[2]
References
edit- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 101. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "Brynamman East Station (remains) © Ben Brooksbank :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Cwmllynfell Line and station closed |
Swansea Vale Railway | Terminus |
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