Nelson and Llancaiach railway station
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.
Nelson and Llancaiach | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Nelson Llancaiach, Caerphilly Wales |
| Coordinates | 51.6566°N 3.2865°W |
| Grid reference | ST111960 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Rhymney Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Rhymney Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway British Railways (Western Region) |
| Key dates | |
| 1 July 1912 | Opened |
| 15 June 1964 | Closed |
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
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 309. OCLC 931112387.
- "Disused Stations: Nelson & Llancaiach Station". Disused Stations. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trelewis Halt Line open, station closed |
Rhymney Railway | Llanbradach Line and station open | ||
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