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Llanmorlais railway station

Coordinates: 51°37′52″N 4°07′12″W / 51.631°N 4.12°W / 51.631; -4.12
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Llanmorlais
General information
LocationLlanmorlais, West Glamorgan
Wales
Coordinates51°37′52″N 4°07′12″W / 51.631°N 4.12°W / 51.631; -4.12
Grid referenceSS533945
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLondon and North Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 March 1884 (1884-03-01)Opened
5 January 1931Closed to passengers
1957 (1957)Closed to goods

Llanmorlais railway station served the village of Llanmorlais, in the historical county of West Glamorgan, Wales, from 1884 to 1957 on the Llanmorlais Branch.

History

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The station was opened on 1 March 1884 by the London and North Western Railway. It closed to passengers on 5 January 1931[1] and closed to goods in 1957.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 271. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Llanmorlais station after closure © Richard Green :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 30 May 2021.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Terminus   London and North Western Railway
Llanmorlais Branch
  Penclawdd
Line and station closed