Briton Ferry East railway station
Briton Ferry East | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Briton Ferry, Glamorganshire Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°37′54″N 3°49′19″W / 51.631535°N 3.822041°W |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 14 March 1895 | Opened as Briton Ferry |
| 1 July 1924 | Name changed to Briton Ferry East |
| 16 September 1935 | Closed |
Briton Ferry East railway station served the town of Briton Ferry, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1895 to 1935 on the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway.
History[edit]
The station was opened as Briton Ferry on 14 March 1895 by the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway. Its name was changed to Briton Ferry East on 1 July 1924 to distinguish it from Briton Ferry West. It closed on 16 September 1935 when it was replaced by the newer Briton Ferry station.[1]
References[edit]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baglan Sands Halt Line and station closed |
Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway | Court Sart Line and station closed |
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