Caerleon railway station

Caerleon
Location
Place Caerleon
Area Newport
Operations
Original company Great Western Railway
Pre-grouping n/a
Platforms 2
History
June 1, 1878 Opened
April 30, 1962 Closed to passengers
November 29, 1965 Closed to all traffic
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Caerleon railway station is a former station serving Caerleon on the east side of the city of Newport. It was opened on the Pontypool, Caerleon and Newport Railway line in 1878 after the PC&N had already been absorbed into the Great Western Railway. It was closed to passengers on April 30, 1962 and closed to all traffic on November 29, 1965.[1] The Newport City Council unitary development plan and Sewta rail strategy plan for the station to be re-opened in the near future.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Western Main Lines: Hereford to Newport. ISBN 9781904474548. 
  2. ^ "Newport UDP". Newport City Council. http://www.newport.gov.uk/stellent/groups/public/documents/plans_and_strategies/cont063489.pdf. Retrieved 2006-07-26. 

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