Caerau railway station served the village of Caerau, in the historical county of Glamorgan, Wales, from 1901 to 1970 on the Llynvi and Ogmore Railway.
Caerau | |
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Site of Caerau station in 1990 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Caerau, Glamorgan Wales |
| Coordinates | 51.6367°N 3.6574°W / 51.6367; -3.6574 |
| Grid reference | SS854944 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Great Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 April 1901 (1901-04-01) | Opened |
| 22 June 1970 (1970-06-22) | Closed |
The station was opened on 1 April 1901 by the Great Western Railway. It was a request stop. The route was cut back from Cymmer in June 1960[1] and the station closed to the public on 22 June 1970. It was used by schools until 15 July 1970.[2]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nantyffllon Line and station closed |
Great Western Railway Llynvi and Ogmore Railway |
Cymmer Afan Line and station closed |