Aberthaw Low Level railway station
| Aberthaw Low Level | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Aberthaw |
| Area | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Taff Vale Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Taff Vale Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| 1 October 1892 | Station opens as Aberthaw (TV) |
| 1 July 1924 | Station renamed Aberthaw Low Level |
| 4 May 1926 | Station closed |
| 11 July 1927 | Station reopens |
| 5 May 1930 | Station closed |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
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Aberthaw Low Level railway station was the Taff Vale Railway station which served Aberthaw, located near the north shore of the Bristol Channel in the Welsh county of Glamorganshire.
History
Opened by the Taff Vale Railway it became part of the Great Western Railway during the Grouping of 1923. It was then closed by them seven years later.
The site today
The site is now a wooded area next to the former site of the High Level station. Passenger trains pass there on the Vale of Glamorgan line and freight trains for Aberthaw Power Station. There is no station at Aberthaw now.
References
- R.V.J.Butt, (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-85260-508-1
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Athan Road | Great Western Railway Taff Vale Railway |
Terminus | ||
Coordinates: 51°23′20″N 3°23′20″W / 51.38898°N 3.38888°W
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