Pontypool Crane Street railway station

Pontypool Crane Street
Location
Place Wales
Area Torfaen
Coordinates 51°42′03″N 3°02′29″W / 51.7007°N 3.0414°W / 51.7007; -3.0414Coordinates: 51°42′03″N 3°02′29″W / 51.7007°N 3.0414°W / 51.7007; -3.0414
Grid reference SO281007
Operations
Original company Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company
Pre-grouping London and North Western Railway and Great Western Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway and GWR
History
30 June 1852 Station opens
30 April 1962 Station closes
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Pontypool Crane Street railway station served Pontypool in the Welsh county of Monmouthshire.

History

With industry in the South Wales coalfield needing improved transport links the Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company (MR&CC) opened the first line between Newport to Pontypool in 1852. The line initially terminated at Crane Street Station in Pontypool and was extended to Blaenavon in 1854. The station was enlarged in 1894.[1]

Crane Street was on the Newport to Brynmawr line which closed for passengers in 1962. Part of the station building was used in the creation of a station on the Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway. The site of the station is now occupied by Tesco's car park in Pontypool.

References

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Blaendare Road Halt   Great Western Railway
Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company
  Wainfelin Halt
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