Glanrhyd Halt railway station explained

Glanrhyd
Status:Disused
Borough:Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire
Country:Wales
Coordinates:51.9228°N -3.9158°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:1
Original:Vale of Towy Railway
Pregroup:Great Western Railway
Postgroup:Great Western Railway
Events:Opened as Glanrhyd
Years1:20 July 1931
Events1:Closed
Years2:19 December 1938
Events2:Reopened as Glanrhyd Halt
Events3:Closed permanently

Glanrhyd railway station served the town of Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales, from 1858 to 1955 on the Vale of Towy Railway.

History

The station was opened as Glanrhyd in May 1858 by the Vale of Towy Railway. It was known as Glan Rhyd in the handbook of stations. It closed on 20 July 1931 but reopened as Glanrhyd Halt on 19 December 1938. It closed permanently on 7 March 1955.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Quick, M E. Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. 2002. Railway and Canal Historical Society. Richmond. 195. 931112387.
  2. Web site: Glanrhyd railway station (site),... © Nigel Thompson cc-by-sa/2.0 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland. Geograph. 24 May 2021.