Llanvihangel railway station

Disused railway station in Llanvihangel Crucorney, Gwent

51°52′24″N 2°59′48″W / 51.8734°N 2.9967°W / 51.8734; -2.9967Grid referenceSO314198Platforms2Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyNewport, Abergavenny and Hereford RailwayPre-groupingGreat Western RailwayPost-groupingGreat Western RailwayKey dates2 January 1854 (1854-01-02)Opened as Llanfihangel1 January 1900Name changed to Llanvihangel9 June 1958 (1958-06-09)Closed[1]

Llanvihangel railway station was a former station which served the Monmouthshire village of Llanvihangel Crucorney. It was located on the Welsh Marches Line between Hereford and Abergavenny.

The platforms were staggered beneath the road bridge. Station buildings were substantially constructed of stone. Llanvihangel is close to the summit of the Llanvihangel Bank as it climbs north from Abergavenny at a 1 in 82 gradient.

The station closed in 1958.[2] The double line remains in use but the platforms have been removed.

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 272. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 147. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.

Further reading

  • Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2005). Hereford to Newport. West Sussex: Middleton Press. figs. 37-44. ISBN 9781904474548. OCLC 318952259.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Pandy
Line open, station closed 		  Great Western Railway
Welsh Marches line 		  Abergavenny Junction
Line open, station closed