Garn-yr-Erw railway station

Garn-yr-Erw railway station served the village of Garn-yr-erw, in the historical county of Monmouthshire, Wales, from 1913 to 1941 on the Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway.

Garn-yr-Erw
General information
Location	Garn-yr-erw, Torfaen Wales
Coordinates	51.7839°N 3.1197°W / 51.7839; -3.1197
Grid reference	SO228100
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	London and North Western Railway
Pre-grouping	London and North Western Railway
Post-grouping	London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 February 1913 (1913-02-01)	Opened
5 May 1941 (1941-05-05)	Closed

History

The station was opened on 1 February 1913 by the London and North Western Railway. It was known as Garn-yr-Erw Halt in the handbook of stations. It closed on 5 May 1941, when passenger services on the line were withdrawn.^[1][2]

References

1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 191. OCLC 931112387.
2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 101. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.

Preceding station		Disused railways		Following station
Waenavon Line and station closed		London and North Western Railway Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway		Whistle Inn Halt Line and station closed