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)[1]Station opened
21 September 1953 (1953-09-21)[1]Station closed

Pontyberem railway station was opened in 1909 to timetabled passenger services however services for miners began in 1898.[1][2] 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.

  1. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference Butt was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Carmarthenshire, LIII.8, Revised: 1913, Published: 1915