Sully railway station
Sully | |
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General information | |
Location | Sully, Vale of Glamorgan Wales |
Coordinates | 51°24′31″N 3°13′20″W / 51.4086°N 3.2222°W |
Grid reference | ST152684 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Taff Vale Railway |
Pre-grouping | Taff Vale Railway |
Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
Key dates | |
20 Dec. 1888 | Station opens |
7 Oct. 1963 | Closed to goods |
6 May 1968 | Closed to passengers |
Sully railway station served the village of Sully in the Vale of Glamorgan until the 1960s.
History and description
[edit]The station was opened by the Taff Vale Railway. In comparison with the lightly built stations elsewhere on the Cadoxton Branch, Sully was a substantial station, with two long platforms linked by a metal footbridge. Each platform has a building, a signal box and a large goods facility. The station was successful in its early years, used by large amounts of tourist traffic.[1]
The Cadoxton branch fell on leaner times in the mid-20th century. Sully closed to goods in 1963. Its signal box was taken out of use in 1965 Passenger closure followed in 1968 when the line was truncated at Penarth .
No trace of the station survives. The site is now occupied by a telephone exchange.[2]
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Cadoxton Line closed, station open | Great Western Railway Taff Vale | Swanbridge Line and station closed |