Blaenavon (low level) railway station (site), Monmouthshire

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Blaenavon (low level) railway station (site), Monmouthshire

Image: © Nigel Thompson Taken: 18 Aug 2012

Opened in 1854 on the Great Western Railway's line from Pontypool, which carried passengers as far as here. The station closed in 1962. View south east along the trackbed over the former level crossing towards Cwm Avon and Pontypool. The station area has now been completely redeveloped.

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Image Location

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Latitude
51.770436
Longitude
-3.084411