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Glyn Neath railway station information


Glyn Neath
The site of the station in 1994
General information
LocationGlynneath, Glamorganshire
Wales
Coordinates51°44′14″N 3°38′26″W / 51.7373°N 3.6406°W / 51.7373; -3.6406
Grid referenceSN868055
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyVale of Neath Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
24 September 1851 (1851-09-24)Opened
15 June 1964 (1964-06-15)Closed

Glyn Neath railway station served the town of Glynneath, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1851 to 1964 on the Vale of Neath Railway.

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