Brynmenyn railway station
Brynmenyn | |
|---|---|
 The site of the station, looking southwest towards Tondu, in 1962 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Brynmenyn, Glamorgan Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°33′02″N 3°34′51″W / 51.5505°N 3.5807°W |
| Grid reference | SS905847 |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Llynvi and Ogmore Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 12 May 1873 | Opened as Brynmenin |
| 1886 | Name changed to Brynmenin |
| 5 May 1958 | Closed |
Brynmenyn railway station served the village of Brynmenyn, in the historic county of Glamorgan, Wales, from 1873 to 1958 on the Garw Valley Railway.
History
[edit]The station was opened as Brynmenin on 12 May 1873 by the Llynvi and Ogmore Railway. Its name was changed to Brynmenyn in 1886, although the old spelling remained in the handbook of stations until 1890. The station closed on 5 May 1958.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 101. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "Brynmenyn Station © Ben Brooksbank :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
External links
[edit]| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Llangeinor Line and station closed |
Llynvi and Ogmore Railway Garw Valley Railway |
Tondu Line closed, station open | ||
| Blackmill Line and station closed |
Llynvi and Ogmore Railway Ogmore Valley Railway |
Terminus |
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