Maesteg (Neath Road) railway station
Maesteg (Neath Road) railway station served the town of Maesteg, Glamorgan, Wales from 1898 to 1964 on the Llynvi and Ogmore Railway.
| Maesteg (Neath Road) | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Maesteg |
| Area | Bridgend County Borough |
| Coordinates | 51.6076°N 3.6639°W |
| Grid reference | SS848911 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Port Talbot Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 14 February 1898 | Opened as Maesteg |
| 1 July 1924 | Name changed to Maesteg Neath Road |
| 11 September 1933 | Closed to passengers |
| 1964 | Closed completely |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
| Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
History
The station opened as Maesteg on 14 February 1898 by the Port Talbot Railway. Its name was changed to Maesteg Neath Road on 1 July 1924. It closed to passengers on 11 September 1933[1] and closed completely in 1964.[2]
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References
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 270. OCLC 931112387.
- "Site of Former Neath Rd Railway Station, Maesteg". Geograph. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
External links
| 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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