Abernant

Location type

Station

Name and dates

Abernant

Station code: National Rail
Opened on the Vale of Neath Railway.

Chronology Dates

31/07/1845Aberdare Railway
Act for the line promoted by Sir John Guest and Crawshay Bailey (of Aberaman Iron Works). Line to run from Navigation House to Aberdare with a branch to Cwmbach from Cwmbach Junction to provide a connection with the Aberdare Iron Company's tramroad to Abernant.
  /11/1854Vale of Neath Railway
Abernant opened.
31/12/1962Vale of Neath Railway
Abernant closed

Books


A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain: South Wales v. 12 (Regional railway history series)

B&R 120: South Wales Archive - DVD - B & R Video Productions

Lost Lines: Vale of Neath

The Vale of Neath Line: From Neath to Pontypool Road

Vale of Neath Line - From Neath to Pontypool Road, The

Walks to South Wales' Lakes and Waterfalls