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Llanvair railway station

Coordinates: 51°45′32″N 2°58′22″W / 51.7589°N 2.9728°W / 51.7589; -2.9728
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Llanvair
General information
LocationLlanvair Discoed, Monmouthshire
Wales
Coordinates51°45′32″N 2°58′22″W / 51.7589°N 2.9728°W / 51.7589; -2.9728
Grid referenceSO329071
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNewport, Abergavenny and Hereford Railway
Pre-groupingNewport, Abergavenny and Hereford Railway
Key dates
2 January 1854 (1854-01-02)Opened
1 October 1854 (1854-10-01)Closed

Llanvair railway station served the village of Llanvair Discoed, in the historical county of Monmouthshire, Wales, in 1854 on the Newport, Abergavenny and Hereford Railway.

History

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The station was opened on 2 January 1854 by the Newport, Abergavenny and Hereford Railway. It was a very short-lived station, only being open for just under nine months before closing on 1 October 1854.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 272. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 147. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Abergavenny Monmouth Road
Line and station open
  Newport, Abergavenny and Hereford Railway   Penpergwm
Line open, station closed