Nelson Glam railway station

Nelson Glam
Nelson Glam
General information
Location	Nelson, Glamorganshire; Wales
Coordinates	51.6519°N 3.2836°W
Grid reference	ST112955
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Taff Vale Railway
Pre-grouping	Taff Vale Railway
Post-grouping	Great Western Railway
Key dates
1 June 1900	Opened as Nelson
1 July 1924	Name changed to Nelson Glam
12 September 1932	Closed

Nelson Glam railway station served the village of Nelson, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1900 to 1932 on the Llancaiach Branch.

History

The station was opened as Nelson on 1 June 1900 by the Taff Vale Railway. Its name was changed to Nelson Glam on 1 July 1924. It closed on 12 September 1932.[1][2]

References

Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 167. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 309. OCLC 931112387.

Preceding station		Disused railways		Following station
Terminus		Taff Vale Railway Llancaiach Branch		Llanfabon Road Halt Line and station closed

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[Butt-1] Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 167. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.

[2] Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 309. OCLC 931112387.