Sully railway station
Sully | |
|---|---|
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadoxton Line closed, station open |
Great Western Railway Taff Vale |
Swanbridge Line and station closed |