Briton Ferry railway station

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Briton Ferry
Llansawel
Location
Place	Baglan
Local authority	Neath Port Talbot
Operations
Station code	BNF
Managed by	Arriva Trains Wales
Platforms in use	2
Annual entry/exit 02/03	0.012 million *
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Briton Ferry railway station is a minor railway station in the village of Briton Ferry, south Wales. The station is located at street level at Shelone Road in Briton Ferry. It is a stop on the South Wales Main Line, served by the Arriva Trains Wales "Swanline" Swansea to Cardiff regional trains.

Not long after the railway station was built, it was the scene of a grisly crime. The Neath Guardian reported that a decapitated body was found on the platform under suspicious circumstances. The body was placed on the platform so that a passing train would take the head off the body.

[edit] Facilities

The station has 2 platforms:

• Platform 1, for westbound trains towards Swansea
• Platform 2, for eastbound trains towards Cardiff

The station is unmanned - there is no ticket office nor are there any platform entry barriers. Passengers must purchase tickets on board trains.

[edit] External links

• Train times and station information for Briton Ferry railway station from National Rail
• Street map and aerial photo of Briton Ferry railway station from Multimap.com

Preceding station	National Rail			Following station
Baglan		Arriva Trains Wales South Wales Main Line		Neath