Briton Ferry West railway station served the town of Briton Ferry, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1895 to 1935 on the South Wales Railway.
Briton Ferry West | |
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_(geograph_4123042).jpg) The site of the station in 2014 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Briton Ferry, Glamorganshire Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°37′53″N 3°49′20″W / 51.6313°N 3.8222°W |
| Grid reference | SS739940 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | South Wales Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 2 September 1850 | Opened as Briton Ferry |
| 1 July 1924 | Name changed to Briton Ferry West |
| 8 July 1935 | Closed |
History edit
The station was opened as Briton Ferry on 2 September 1850 by the South Wales Railway. Its name was changed to Briton Ferry West on 1 July 1924 to distinguish it from Briton Ferry East. It closed on 8 July 1935,[1] being replaced by the newer Briton Ferry station to the north.[2]
References edit
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 97. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "Briton Ferry West railway station (site) © Nigel Thompson cc-by-sa/2.0 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Baglan Line and station open |
Llanelly Railway | Neath Line and station open |
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