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Cefn Coed Colliery Halt railway station

Coordinates: 51°43′02″N 3°45′35″W / 51.717262°N 3.759591°W / 51.717262; -3.759591
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Cefn Coed Colliery Halt
General information
LocationCrynant, Glamorganshire
Wales
Coordinates51°43′02″N 3°45′35″W / 51.717262°N 3.759591°W / 51.717262; -3.759591
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat Western Railway
Key dates
8 September 1930 (1930-09-08)Opened
15 October 1962 (1962-10-15)Closed

Cefn Coed Colliery Halt railway station served the village of Crynant, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1930 to 1962 on the Neath and Brecon Railway.

History

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The station was opened on 8 September 1930 by the Great Western Railway. It closed on 15 October 1962.[1][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. 118. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 56. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Crynant
Line and station closed
  Great Western Railway
Neath and Brecon Railway
  Cilfrew
Line and station closed