St. Athan railway station
| St Athan | |
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| Location | |
| Place | St Athan |
| Area | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Coordinates | 51°24′29″N 3°27′33″W / 51.4080°N 3.4591°WCoordinates: 51°24′29″N 3°27′33″W / 51.4080°N 3.4591°W |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Great Western Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 1 September 1939 | opened as St Athan Halt |
| 3 May 1943 | renamed St Athan |
| 15 June 1964 | closed |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
| Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z |
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St Athan railway station was a railway station in South Wales.
When RAF St Athan opened in the late 1930s, it caused the Vale of Glamorgan Line to experience a much-needed surge in traffic. The nearest station was Gileston. Whilst this was convenient for the eastern area of the base, the western part was poorly served. This caused the Great Western Railway to open a new halt on the line. Despite its name, it was over two miles away from St Athan. In 1943, the halt was upgraded to a station to reflect its growing importance. However, many local people still referred to it as 'the halt'.
St Athan was located to the east of a bridge which carried the former main road between Llantwit Major and Barry. The station occupied a very cramped position in a cutting. The booking office was at road level and was linked to both platforms below by long ramps. Each platform had a wooden shelter.
The station closed in 1964 when passenger services were withdrawn on the line. Although they were restored in 2005, there is no longer any station at St Athan.
Chapman, Colin (1998) The Vale of Glamorgan Railway The Oakwood Press
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