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{{Short description|Disused railway station in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire}}
{{Infobox UK disused station
{{Use British English|date=June 2022}}
|name = Ammanford
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}
|locale = [[Ammanford]]
{{Infobox station
|borough = [[Carmarthenshire]]
|line = [[Llanelly Railway]]
| name = Ammanford
| caption = Site of Ammanford Station
|manager = [[Great Western Railway]]
|owner = [[Great Western Railway]]
| status = Disused
| image = Ammanford_(GW)_railway_station_(site),_Carmarthenshire_(geograph_4048990).jpg
|years = 10 April 1840
| borough = [[Ammanford]], [[Carmarthenshire]]
|events = Station opened as Cross Inn
|years1 = 1 July 1883
| country = Wales
| original = [[Llanelly Railway]]
|events1 = Station renamed Ammanford
|years2 = 18 August 1958
| pregroup = [[Great Western Railway]]
| postgroup = Great Western Railway
|events2 = Station closed
| years = 10 April 1840
| events = Station opened as Cross Inn
| years1 = 1 July 1883
| events1 = Station renamed Ammanford
| years2 = 18 August 1958
| events2 = Station closed
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'''Ammanford railway station''' was opened under the name ''Cross Inn'' by the [[Llanelly Railway]] in 1840 to serve the town of [[Ammanford]], [[West Wales|West]] [[Wales]]. It was renamed ''Ammanford'' in 1883. The station was the main one in the town until it closed in 1958, leaving the current Ammanford station (then known as Tirydail, later Ammanford & Tirydail) providing trains for the area.

''This article is about the former GWR station in Ammanford. For the current station see [[Ammanford railway station]]''.

'''Ammanford railway station''', served the town of [[Ammanford]], [[West Wales|West]] [[Wales]]. Opened as Cross Inn by the [[Llanelly Railway]], the station was the main one in the town until it closed, leaving the current Ammanford station providing trains for the area.


==History==
==History==
Opened by the [[Llanelly Railway]], then by the [[Great Western Railway]], staying with that company during the [[Railways Act 1921|Grouping]] of 1923. The station then passed on to the [[Western Region of British Railways]] on [[nationalisation]] in 1948.

Opened by the [[Llanelly Railway]], then by the [[Great Western Railway]], staying with that company during the [[Railways Act 1921|Grouping]] of 1923. The station then passed on to the [[Western Region of British Railways]] on [[nationalisation]] in 1948.


The station was then closed by the [[British Transport Commission]].
The station was then closed by the [[British Transport Commission]].


==See also==
*[[Ammanford Colliery Halt railway station]]
*[[Ammanford railway station]]


==References==
==References==

* {{Butt-Stations}}
* {{Butt-Stations}}
* {{Jowett-Nationalised}}
* {{Jowett-Nationalised}}
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== External links ==
== External links ==


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[[Category:Disused railway stations in Carmarthenshire]]
[[Category:Former Great Western Railway stations]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1840]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1958]]
[[Category:1840 establishments in Wales]]
[[Category:1958 disestablishments in Wales]]




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Latest revision as of 16:58, 14 June 2024

Ammanford
Site of Ammanford Station
General information
LocationAmmanford, Carmarthenshire
Wales
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLlanelly Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
10 April 1840Station opened as Cross Inn
1 July 1883Station renamed Ammanford
18 August 1958Station closed

Ammanford railway station was opened under the name Cross Inn by the Llanelly Railway in 1840 to serve the town of Ammanford, West Wales. It was renamed Ammanford in 1883. The station was the main one in the town until it closed in 1958, leaving the current Ammanford station (then known as Tirydail, later Ammanford & Tirydail) providing trains for the area.

History

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Opened by the Llanelly Railway, then by the Great Western Railway, staying with that company during the Grouping of 1923. The station then passed on to the Western Region of British Railways on nationalisation in 1948.

The station was then closed by the British Transport Commission.

See also

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References

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  • Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
  • Jowett, Alan (2000). Jowett's Nationalised Railway Atlas (1st ed.). Penryn, Cornwall: Atlantic Transport Publishers. ISBN 978-0-906899-99-1. OCLC 228266687.
  • Station on navigable O.S. map. Station nearest coach station marked Bettws.
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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Pantyffynnon
Line closed, station open
  Great Western Railway   Ammanford Colliery Halt
Line and station closed

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