Dowlais Cae Harris railway station

Dowlais Cae Harris railway station served the village of Dowlais, Glamorgan, Wales, from 1867 to 1964 on the Rhymney Railway.

Dowlais Cae Harris
General information
LocationDowlais, Glamorgan
Wales
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyRhymney Railway
Pre-groupingRhymney Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
1 February 1867 (1867-02-01)Opened
15 June 1964 (1964-06-15)Closed

History

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The station opened on 1 February 1867 by the Rhymney Railway. It was situated behind the Antelope Hotel, which is still extant today.[1] The station closed on 15 June 1964.[2] The station was demolished after closure and the site is now a car park.

References

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  1. ^ "Dowlais Caeharris Station". Old Merthyr Tydfil. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  2. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 158. OCLC 931112387.
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Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Terminus   Rhymney Railway   Cwm Bargoed
Line and station closed

51°45′44″N 3°20′42″W / 51.7622°N 3.3451°W / 51.7622; -3.3451