Llanvihangel railway station explained

Llanvihangel
Status:Disused
Borough:Llanvihangel Crucorney, Monmouthshire
Country:Wales
Coordinates:51.8734°N -2.9967°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2
Original:Newport, Abergavenny and Hereford Railway
Pregroup:Great Western Railway
Postgroup:Great Western Railway
Events:Opened as Llanfihangel
Years1:1 January 1900
Events1:Name changed to Llanvihangel
Events2:Closed[1]

Llanvihangel railway station was a former station which served the Monmouthshire village of Llanvihangel Crucorney. It was located on the Welsh Marches Line between Hereford and Abergavenny.

The platforms were staggered beneath the road bridge. Station buildings were substantially constructed of stone. Llanvihangel is close to the summit of the Llanvihangel Bank as it climbs north from Abergavenny at a 1 in 82 gradient.

The station closed in 1958.[2] The double line remains in use but the platforms have been removed.

Further reading

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. 272. 931112387.
  2. Book: Butt, R.V.J.. The Directory of Railway Stations. 1995. Patrick Stephens Ltd. Yeovil. 1-85260-508-1. R508. 147.