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Killay railway station

Coordinates: 51°36′46″N 4°01′39″W / 51.612798°N 4.0276°W / 51.612798; -4.0276
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Killay
General information
LocationKillay, Glamorganshire
Wales
Coordinates51°36′46″N 4°01′39″W / 51.612798°N 4.0276°W / 51.612798; -4.0276
Grid referenceSS597923
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLlanelly Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and North Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
14 December 1867 (1867-12-14)Opened
15 June 1964 (1964-06-15)Closed

Killay railway station served the suburb of Killay, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1867 to 1964 on the Llanelly Railway.

History

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The station was opened on 14 December 1867 by the Llanelly Railway. It closed on 15 June 1964.[1][2] The line it served has since been converted to a cycling and pedestrian trail.[3]

A public house called The Railway Inn served passengers and locals, and has continued operation despite the closure of the line.[4]

The Railway Inn, adjacent to the now closed station. - geograph.org.uk - 3074740

References

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  1. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 132. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  2. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 248. OCLC 931112387.
  3. ^ "Clyne Valley Country Park". Swansea. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Railway Inn - Pub Heritage". pubheritage.camra.org.uk. Retrieved 27 April 2022.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Dunvant
Line and station closed
  Llanelly Railway   Mumbles Road
Line and station closed