Garn-yr-Erw | |
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General information | |
Location | Garn-yr-erw, Torfaen Wales |
Coordinates | 51°47′02″N 3°07′11″W / 51.7839°N 3.1197°W / 51.7839; -3.1197 |
Grid reference | SO228100 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | London and North Western Railway |
Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
Key dates | |
1 February 1913 (1913-02-01) | Opened |
5 May 1941 (1941-05-05) | Closed |
Garn-yr-Erw railway station served the village of Garn-yr-erw, in the historical county of Monmouthshire, Wales, from 1913 to 1941 on the Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway.
History
The station was opened on 1 February 1913 by the London and North Western Railway. It was known as Garn-yr-Erw Halt in the handbook of stations. It closed on 5 May 1941, when passenger services on the line were withdrawn.
References
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 191. OCLC 931112387.
- Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 101. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Waenavon Line and station closed |
London and North Western Railway Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway |
Whistle Inn Halt Line and station closed |
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