Golden Grove railway station

Golden Grove railway station served the estate of Golden Grove, Carmarthenshire, Wales from 1865 to 1963 on the Llanelly Railway.

Golden Grove
The site of the station, looking east to Llandeilo, in 2014
General information
LocationGolden Grove, Carmarthenshire
Wales
Coordinates51°52′12″N 4°02′59″W / 51.8701°N 4.0496°W / 51.8701; -4.0496
Grid referenceSN589210
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLlanelly Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and North Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 June 1865 (1865-06-01)Opened
9 September 1963 (1963-09-09)Closed

History

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The station opened on 1 June 1865 by the Llanelly Railway. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 9 September 1963.[1] The site is now a private residence.[2]

References

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  1. ^ M E Quick, Railway Passenger Stations in England Scotland and Wales—A Chronology, The Railway and Canal Historical Society, 2002, p. 190
  2. ^ "Golden Grove railway station (site), Carmarthenshire". Geograph. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
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Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Dryslwyn
Line and station closed
  Llanelly Railway   Llandilo Bridge
Line and station closed