Welsh Hook Halt railway station

Welsh Hook Halt
The railway bridge in 2009
General information
Location	Welsh Hook, Pembrokeshire Wales
Coordinates	51.9094°N 5.005°W / 51.9094; -5.005
Grid reference	SM934277
Platforms	2
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Great Western Railway
Post-grouping	Great Western Railway
Key dates
5 May 1924 (1924-05-05)	Opened
6 April 1964 (1964-04-06)	Closed

Welsh Hook Halt railway station served the hamlet of Welsh Hook, Pembrokeshire, Wales, from 1924 to 1964 on the Clarbeston Road and Letterston Railway.

History

The station was opened on 5 May 1924 by the Great Western Railway. Passengers had to stick their hand out at the platform if they wanted to board the train. They also stopped during daylight hours only. The station closed on 6 April 1964.[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. 446. OCLC 931112387.
2. "Railway bridge at Welsh Hook © Martyn Harries :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 13 February 2021.

External links

Preceding station	Historical railways			Following station
Mathry Road Halt Line open, station closed		Great Western Railway Clarbeston Road and Letterston Railway		Wolf's Castle Halt Line open, station closed