Sarnau railway station served the village of Bancyfelin, Carmarthenshire, Wales; it was close to the hamlet of Sarnau. It was on the West Wales Line.
Sarnau | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Bancyfelin, Carmarthenshire Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°50′30″N 4°24′58″W / 51.8416°N 4.4161°W |
| Grid reference | SN336186 |
| 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 January 1854 | Station opened |
| 15 June 1964 | Station closed |
History
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The station opened on 2 January 1854.[1] It was on the section of the South Wales Railway which opened that day between the temporary station near Carmarthen and Haverfordwest,[2] and was situated between Carmarthen and St Clears.[3]
The station closed on 15 June 1964.[1]
Routes
edit| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmarthen Line and station open |
Great Western Railway South Wales Railway |
St Clears Line open, station closed | ||
References
edit- ^ a b Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 206. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- ^ MacDermot, E.T. (1927). History of the Great Western Railway, vol. I: 1833-1863. Paddington: Great Western Railway. pp. 572–3, 865.
- ^ Conolly, W. Philip (January 1976). British Railways Pre-Grouping Atlas and Gazetteer (5th ed.). Shepperton: Ian Allan. p. 7, section A2. ISBN 0-7110-0320-3. EX/0176.
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