Nelson and Llancaiach railway station

Disused railway station in Nelson, Caerphilly and Llancaiach, Caerphilly

51°39′24″N 3°17′11″W / 51.6566°N 3.2865°W / 51.6566; -3.2865Grid referenceST111960Platforms2Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyRhymney RailwayPre-groupingRhymney RailwayPost-groupingGreat Western Railway
British Railways (Western Region)Key dates1 July 1912 (1912-07-01)Opened15 June 1964 (1964-06-15)Closed

Nelson and Llancaiach railway station served the village of Nelson and the hamlet of Llancaiach in the historic county of Caerphilly, Wales, from 1912 to 1964 on the Rhymney Railway.

History

The station opened on 1 July 1912 by the Rhymney Railway, replacing the adjacent Llancaiach station. It was situated on the north side of the neighbourhood of Tawelfan.[1] It closed on 15 June 1964. The platforms still exist.[2]

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 309. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Disused Stations: Nelson & Llancaiach Station". Disused Stations. Retrieved 5 January 2021.

External links

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Trelewis Platform
Line open, station closed 		  Rhymney Railway   Llanbradach
Line and station open


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