Golden Grove railway station

Coordinates: 51°52′12″N 4°02′59″W / 51.8701°N 4.0496°W / 51.8701; -4.0496
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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

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

History[edit]

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[edit]

  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.

External links[edit]

Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Dryslwyn
Line and station closed
  Llanelly Railway   Llandilo Bridge
Line and station closed