Nelson Glam railway station

Disused railway station in Nelson, Caerphilly

51°39′07″N 3°17′01″W / 51.6519°N 3.2836°W / 51.6519; -3.2836Grid referenceST112955Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyTaff Vale RailwayPre-groupingTaff Vale RailwayPost-groupingGreat Western RailwayKey dates1 June 1900 (1900-06-01)Opened as Nelson1 July 1924Name changed to Nelson Glam12 September 1932 (1932-09-12)Closed

Nelson Glam railway station served the village of Nelson, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1900 to 1932 on the Llancaiach Branch.

History

The station was opened as Nelson on 1 June 1900 by the Taff Vale Railway. Its name was changed to Nelson Glam on 1 July 1924. It closed on 12 September 1932.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 167. 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. 309. OCLC 931112387.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Terminus   Taff Vale Railway
Llancaiach Branch 		  Llanfabon Road Halt
Line and station closed


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