Maesteg (Neath Road) railway station

Maesteg (Neath Road)
Location
Place Maesteg
Area Bridgend County Borough
Coordinates 51°36′27″N 3°39′50″W / 51.6076°N 3.6639°W / 51.6076; -3.6639Coordinates: 51°36′27″N 3°39′50″W / 51.6076°N 3.6639°W / 51.6076; -3.6639
Grid reference SS848911
Operations
Original company Port Talbot Railway
Pre-grouping Port Talbot Railway
Post-grouping Great Western Railway
Platforms 2
History
1897 (1897) Station opened
1933 Station closed to passengers
1964 (1964) Station closed completely
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Closed railway stations in Britain
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Maesteg (Neath Road) railway station served the town of Maesteg, Bridgend County Borough, Wales from 1897 to 1964 on the Llynvi and Ogmore Railway.

History

The station opened in 1897 by the Port Talbot Railway.[1] The station was situated north of Maesteg Castle Street and south of Nantyffyllon station. The station closed to passengers in 1933 and closed completely in 1964.[2]

References

  1. "Maesteg Neath Road Railway Station Photo. Bryn - Cwmdu. Port Talbot Railway. (2)". eBay. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  2. "Site of Former Neath Rd Railway Station, Maesteg". Geograph. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Nantyffyllon
Line and station closed
  Port Talbot Railway
Llynvi and Ogmore Railway
  Maesteg Castle Street
Line and station closed
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