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Nelson Glam railway station

Coordinates: 51°39′07″N 3°17′01″W / 51.6519°N 3.2836°W / 51.6519; -3.2836
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Nelson Glam
General information
LocationNelson, Glamorganshire
Wales
Coordinates51°39′07″N 3°17′01″W / 51.6519°N 3.2836°W / 51.6519; -3.2836
Grid referenceST112955
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyTaff Vale Railway
Pre-groupingTaff Vale Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
1 June 1900 (1900-06-01)Opened as Nelson
1 July 1924Name changed to Nelson Glam
12 September 1932 (1932-09-12)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

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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

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  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.


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