Holly Bush railway station served the village of Hollybush, in the historical county of Monmouthshire, Wales, from 1871 to 1960 on the Sirhowy Railway.
Holly Bush | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Hollybush, Monmouthshire Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°43′23″N 3°12′33″W / 51.7231°N 3.2092°W |
| Grid reference | SO165034 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Sirhowy Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| August 1871 | Opened |
| 31 August 1891 | Resited and opened as Hollybush |
| 1 December 1899 | Name changed to Holly Bush |
| 13 June 1960 | Closed |
History
editThe station was opened in August 1871 by the Sirhowy Railway, although it was advertised earlier for Blackwood Gala and Picnic on 14 May 1866 and in May 1867; it appeared as Holly Bush in these. It was resited and reused on 31 August 1891 but it opened as Hollybush. Its name was changed to Holly Bush on 1 December 1899. It closed on 13 June 1960.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ "Station House, Hollybush © Jaggery cc-by-sa/2.0 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 229. OCLC 931112387.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pochin Pits Colliery Line and station closed |
Sirhowy Railway | Markham Village Halt Line and station closed |
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