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Glanamman railway station

Coordinates: 51°48′22″N 3°55′25″W / 51.8061°N 3.9236°W / 51.8061; -3.9236
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Glanamman
The site of the station, looking west towards Pantyfynnon, in 1994
General information
LocationGlanamman, Carmarthenshire
Wales
Coordinates51°48′22″N 3°55′25″W / 51.8061°N 3.9236°W / 51.8061; -3.9236
Grid referenceSN674136
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLlanelly Railway and Dock Company
Pre-groupingGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
British Railways (Western Region)
Key dates
May 1851 (1851-05)Opened as Cross Keys
1 December 1884Name changed to Glanamman
18 August 1958 (1958-08-18)Closed for passengers
30 January 1965closed for goods

Glanamman railway station served the village of Glanamman, Carmarthenshire, Wales, from 1851 to 1958 on the Llanelly Railway.

History

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The station was opened as Cross Keys in May 1851 by the Llanelly Railway and Dock Company. It was situated on Station Road. In 1910, the stationmaster was David T Williams and by 1923 the stationmaster was Benjamin Thomas. The station closed to passengers on 18 August 1958[1][2] but it remained open for goods traffic until 30 January 1965.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 195. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Glanamman Railway Station". Cwmamman History. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Site of Glanamman station, 1994 © Ben Brooksbank :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 24 September 2021.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Gelliceidrim
Line and station closed
  Llanelly Railway and Dock Company   Ammanford Colliery Halt
Line and station closed