Glanamman railway station
Glanamman | |
|---|---|
 The site of the station, looking west towards Pantyfynnon, in 1994 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Glanamman, Carmarthenshire Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°48′22″N 3°55′25″W / 51.8061°N 3.9236°W |
| Grid reference | SN674136 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Llanelly Railway and Dock Company |
| Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway British Railways (Western Region) |
| Key dates | |
| May 1851 | Opened as Cross Keys |
| 1 December 1884 | Name changed to Glanamman |
| 18 August 1958 | Closed for passengers |
| 30 January 1965 | closed for goods |
Glanamman railway station served the village of Glanamman, Carmarthenshire, Wales, from 1851 to 1958 on the Llanelly Railway.
History
The station was opened as Cross Keys in May 1851 by the Llanelly Railway and Dock Company. It was situated on Station Road. In 1910, the stationmaster was David T Williams and by 1923 the stationmaster was Benjamin Thomas. The station closed to passengers on 18 August 1958[1][2] but it remained open for goods traffic until 30 January 1965.[3]
References
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 195. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "Glanamman Railway Station". Cwmamman History. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- ^ "Site of Glanamman station, 1994 © Ben Brooksbank :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gelliceidrim Line and station closed |
Llanelly Railway and Dock Company | Ammanford Colliery Halt Line and station closed |