Baldwins Halt railway station

Baldwins Halt railway station served the area of Crymlyn Burrows, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1924 to 1933 on the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway.

Baldwins Halt
LocationCrymlyn Burrows, Glamorganshire
Wales
Coordinates51.624°N 3.8784°W / 51.624; -3.8784
Grid referenceSS700933
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat Western Railway
Key dates
24 November 1924 (1924-11-24)Opened
11 September 1933 (1933-09-11)Closed

History

The station was opened to the public on 24 November 1924, although it was used earlier by workmen from 3 October 1910. It was known as Crymlyn Burrows around this time. It appeared in the timetable from 10 July 1910 to 30 September 1910. It also appeared in Bradshaw in December 1922. Its life as a public station was Short-lived, only being open for 8 years, closing on 11 September 1933.[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. 61. OCLC 931112387.
  2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 23. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Jersey Marine
Line and station closed
  Great Western Railway
Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway
  Danygraig Halt
Line and station closed


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