Neath Abbey railway station

Neath Abbey
General information
Location	Neath, Glamorganshire Wales
Coordinates	51.6611°N 3.8309°W / 51.6611; -3.8309
Grid reference	SS734973
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Vale of Neath Railway
Pre-grouping	Great Western Railway
Post-grouping	Great Western Railway
Key dates
1 August 1863 (1863-08-01)	Opened
1 March 1873	Closed
1 October 1880	Reopened
28 September 1936 (1936-09-28)	Closed

Neath Abbey railway station served the town of Neath, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1863 to 1936 on the Vale of Neath Railway.

History

The station was opened on 1 August 1863 by the Great Western Railway. It closed on 1 March 1873 but reopened on 1 October 1880, before closing permanently on 28 September 1936.[1][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. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 167. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.

Preceding station	Historical railways			Following station
Neath Riverside Line open, station closed		Vale of Neath Railway		Cardonnel Halt Line open, station closed