Jordanston Halt railway station
Jordanston Halt | |
|---|---|
 Remaining access path to the former halt | |
| General information | |
| Location | Jordanston, Pembrokeshire Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°57′26″N 5°00′48″W / 51.9573°N 5.0133°W |
| Grid reference | SM930330 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Great Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 October 1923 | Station opened |
| 6 April 1964 | Station closed |
Jordanston Halt railway station was an intermediate stop on the Great Western Railway's line to Fishguard Harbour. It served the hamlet of Jordanston, Pembrokeshire, Wales between 1923 and 1964.
History
[edit]The railway line between Letterston and Goodwick (the latter station being renamed Fishguard and Goodwick in 1904) opened on 1 July 1899 as an extension of the line from Clynderwen via Rosebush, but initially there were no intermediate stations.[1] No intermediate stations were provided either when the Clarbeston Road and Letterston Railway connected into the existing line at Letterston Junction in 1906.[2]
Jordanston Halt, situated between Letterston Junction and Fishguard & Goodwick 284 miles 8 chains (457.2 km) from Paddington (measured via Rosebush), opened on 1 October 1923.[3][4] The halt was close to the top of a 1 in 100 gradient sloping down towards Letterston Junction.[5] Initially there were two platforms, but the double line north of Letterston Junction was singled on 9 March 1958 and the former up platform then served both directions. The facilities were basic: the platform surface was of cinders no higher than the rails - portable steps were used to board trains; and there was a small wooden shelter.[6][7]
The station was served by trains on two routes. In July 1929, on the older route between Clynderwen and Fishguard and Goodwick via Rosebush there were two trains a day towards Clynderwen, and three towards Fishguard and Goodwick (one of which continued to Fishguard Harbour); all of these called at Jordanston Halt. In July 1949, on the newer line via Clarbeston Road, there were seven trains towards Fishguard Harbour, and eight to Clarbeston Road; the first train of the day in each direction ran to or from Neyland. On Sundays there was one train to Fishguard Harbour and one to Clarbeston Road.[8]
Along with four other stations in Pembrokeshire, Jordanston Halt closed on 6 April 1964.[4][9]
References
[edit]- ^ Parker, Richard; Morris, John (2008) [1981]. The Railways of Pembrokeshire. Corhampton: Noodle Books. pp. 121–2, 254. ISBN 978-1-906419-07-3.
- ^ Parker & Morris 2008, pp. 137, 254
- ^ Parker & Morris 2008, pp. 175, 245, 254
- ^ a b Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 129. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- ^ Parker & Morris 2008, p. 283
- ^ Parker & Morris 2008, pp. 175, 295
- ^ Mitchell, Victor E.; Smith, Keith (January 2010). Carmarthen to Fishguard. Western Main Lines. Midhurst: Middleton Press. figure 63. ISBN 978-1-906008-66-6.
- ^ Mitchell & Smith 2010, Passenger Services
- ^ Parker & Morris 2008, p. 255
External links
[edit]| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathry Road Halt Line open, station closed | Great Western Railway Clarbeston Road and Letterston Railway | Fishguard and Goodwick Line and station open | ||
| Disused railways | ||||
| Letterston Line and station closed | Great Western Railway North Pembrokeshire and Fishguard Railway | Fishguard and Goodwick Line and station open | ||
Railway stations in Pembrokeshire, open and (disused) | |
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| Whitland and Cardigan |
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| North Pembrokeshire and Fishguard | |
| Clarbeston Road and Letterston Railway | |
| Milford Railway | |
| South Wales Railway | |
| Pembroke and Tenby | |
