Godreaman Halt railway station

Coordinates: 51°41′44″N 3°25′51″W / 51.695661°N 3.430895°W / 51.695661; -3.430895
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Godreaman Halt
General information
LocationGodreaman, Glamorganshire
Wales
Coordinates51°41′44″N 3°25′51″W / 51.695661°N 3.430895°W / 51.695661; -3.430895
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat Western Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
1903 (1903)Opened to miners
1 January 1906Opened to the public
2 January 1922Resited
22 September 1924Closed to passengers
1932 (1932)Closed to miners

Godreaman Halt railway station served the suburb of Godreaman, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1906 to 1932 on the Vale of Neath Railway.

History[edit]

First site[edit]

Coordinates:
51°41′38″N 3°25′57″W / 51.694°N 3.4324°W / 51.694; -3.4324
The first site of the station opened to the public on 1 January 1906, although it opened to miners in 1903. It was resited on 2 January 1922.[1]

Second site[edit]

Coordinates:
51°41′46″N 3°25′50″W / 51.6962°N 3.4306°W / 51.6962; -3.4306
The second site of the station opened on 2 January 1922. It closed to the public on 22 September 1924[2][1]and closed to miners in 1932.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 200. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 105. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  3. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 515. OCLC 931112387.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Cwmneol Halt
Line and station closed
  Great Western Railway
Vale of Neath Railway
  Ton Llwyd Halt
Line and station closed