Welsh Hook Halt railway station

Welsh Hook Halt
The railway bridge in 2009
General information
LocationWelsh Hook, Pembrokeshire
Wales
Coordinates51°54′34″N 5°00′18″W / 51.9094°N 5.005°W / 51.9094; -5.005
Grid referenceSM934277
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
5 May 1924 (1924-05-05)Opened
6 April 1964 (1964-04-06)Closed

Welsh Hook Halt railway station served the hamlet of Welsh Hook, Pembrokeshire, Wales, from 1924 to 1964 on the Clarbeston Road and Letterston Railway.

History

The station was opened on 5 May 1924 by the Great Western Railway. Passengers had to stick their hand out at the platform if they wanted to board the train. They also stopped during daylight hours only. The station closed on 6 April 1964.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 446. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Railway bridge at Welsh Hook © Martyn Harries :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Mathry Road Halt
Line open, station closed 		  Great Western Railway
Clarbeston Road and Letterston Railway 		  Wolf's Castle Halt
Line open, station closed


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