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Castlebythe Halt railway station

Coordinates: 51°55′39″N 4°53′51″W / 51.9274°N 4.8976°W / 51.9274; -4.8976
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Castlebythe Halt
General information
LocationPuncheston, Pembrokeshire
Wales
Coordinates51°55′39″N 4°53′51″W / 51.9274°N 4.8976°W / 51.9274; -4.8976
Grid referenceSN008294
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
24 September 1928 (1928-09-24)Opened
25 October 1937 (1937-10-25)Closed

Castlebythe Halt railway station served the village of Puncheston, Pembrokeshire, Wales, from 1928 to 1937 on the North Pembrokeshire and Fishguard Railway.

History

The station opened on 24 September 1928 by the Great Western Railway. It was situated closer to Puncheston village than the original station was. It only had 85-90 passengers a week, thus it closed on 25 October 1937.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 116. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Disused Stations: Castlebythe Halt". Disused Stations. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Puncheston
Line and station closed
  North Pembrokeshire and Fishguard Railway   Martell Bridge Halt
Line and station closed