Pontyberem railway station

Pontyberem
The site of the station in 2022
General information
LocationLlanelli, Carmarthenshire
Wales
Coordinates51°46′51″N 4°09′49″W / 51.7809°N 4.1635°W / 51.7809; -4.1635
Grid referenceSN508113
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyBurry Port and Gwendraeth Valley Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingBritish Transport Commission
Key dates
2 August 1909 (1909-08-02)Station opened
21 September 1953 (1953-09-21)Station closed

Pontyberem railway station was opened in 1909 to timetabled passenger services however services for miners began in 1898. It continued to serve the inhabitants of the Pontyberem area and hinterland between 1909 and 1953; it was one of several basic stations opened on the Burry Port and Gwendraeth Valley Railway in Carmarthenshire, Wales.

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