Dowlais Cae Harris railway station
Dowlais Cae Harris | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Dowlais, Glamorgan Wales |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Rhymney Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Rhymney Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 February 1867 | Opened |
| 15 June 1964 | Closed |
Dowlais Cae Harris railway station served the village of Dowlais, Glamorgan, Wales, from 1867 to 1964 on the Rhymney Railway.
History
The station opened on 1 February 1867 by the Rhymney Railway. It was situated behind the Antelope Hotel, which is still extant today.[1] The station closed on 15 June 1964.[2] The station was demolished after closure and the site is now a car park.
References
- ^ "Dowlais Caeharris Station". Old Merthyr Tydfil. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 158. OCLC 931112387.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus | Rhymney Railway | Cwm Bargoed Line and station closed |
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