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Big Pit Halt railway station

Big Pit Halt
Big Pit Halt, Blaenavon.jpg
Location
Place Wales
Local authority Torfaen
Coordinates 51°46′27″N 3°06′18″W / 51.7741°N 3.1050°W / 51.7741; -3.1050Coordinates: 51°46′27″N 3°06′18″W / 51.7741°N 3.1050°W / 51.7741; -3.1050
Grid reference SO238091
Operations
Number of platforms 1
History
Key dates Opened 2012 (2012)
National RailUK railway stations
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Big Pit Halt railway station is a railway station on the Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway heritage line, adjacent to Big Pit National Coal Museum, Blaenavon, Wales.

The station opened on 6 April (Good Friday) 2012, however the line to Big Pit actually opened on Friday 16 September 2011. The single track line and station opened specifically for tourists visiting the museum.



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