Garn-yr-Erw railway station

Garn-yr-Erw
General information
LocationGarn-yr-erw, Torfaen
Wales
Coordinates51°47′02″N 3°07′11″W / 51.7839°N 3.1197°W / 51.7839; -3.1197
Grid referenceSO228100
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLondon and North Western Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and North Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 February 1913 (1913-02-01)Opened
5 May 1941 (1941-05-05)Closed
Location

Garn-yr-Erw railway station served the village of Garn-yr-erw, in the historical county of Monmouthshire, Wales, from 1913 to 1941 on the Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway.

History

The station was opened on 1 February 1913 by the London and North Western Railway. It was known as Garn-yr-Erw Halt in the handbook of stations. It closed on 5 May 1941, when passenger services on the line were withdrawn.[1][2]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. 191. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 101. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Waenavon
Line and station closed 		  London and North Western Railway
Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway 		  Whistle Inn Halt
Line and station closed


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