Coordinates: 51°39′07″N 3°17′01″W / 51.6519°N 3.2836°W / 51.6519; -3.2836

Nelson Glam railway station

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Nelson Glam
General information
LocationNelson, Glamorganshire
Wales
Coordinates51°39′07″N 3°17′01″W / 51.6519°N 3.2836°W / 51.6519; -3.2836
Grid referenceST112955
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyTaff Vale Railway
Pre-groupingTaff Vale Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
1 June 1900 (1900-06-01)Opened as Nelson
1 July 1924Name changed to Nelson Glam
12 September 1932 (1932-09-12)Closed

Nelson Glam railway station served the village of Nelson, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1900 to 1932 on the Llancaiach Branch.

History

The station was opened as Nelson on 1 June 1900 by the Taff Vale Railway. Its name was changed to Nelson Glam on 1 July 1924. It closed on 12 September 1932.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 167. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  2. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 309. OCLC 931112387.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Terminus   Taff Vale Railway
Llancaiach Branch
  Llanfabon Road Halt
Line and station closed