Newport Mill Street railway station
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Newport Mill Street railway station was one of three stations in central Newport
, Wales
. A part of Monmouthshire
at the time, it was opened on 9 March 1853 as the terminus of Monmouthshire eastern valleys
line to Blaenavon
. The line itself had opened on 31 July 1852 with a temporary terminus at Barrack Hill.
By May 1855 the Eastern Valley line was connected to the Western Valley line at Dock Street station
, although Mill Street station continued to act as a terminus.
By 1878 a connection was made from Llantarnam Junction on the Pontypool, Caerleon and Newport Railway line to Cwmbran Junction on the Eastern Valley line. By 1880 all Eastern Valley trains were diverted, via Caerleon
, to High Street station, the present day Newport railway station
.
The station closed to all traffic on 28 November 1966.
Newport
Newport is a city and unitary authority area in Wales. Standing on the banks of the River Usk, it is located about east of Cardiff and is the largest urban area within the historic county boundaries of Monmouthshire and the preserved county of Gwent...
, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
. A part of Monmouthshire
Monmouthshire (historic)
Monmouthshire , also known as the County of Monmouth , is one of thirteen ancient counties of Wales and a former administrative county....
at the time, it was opened on 9 March 1853 as the terminus of Monmouthshire eastern valleys
Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company
The Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company built and operated the Newport and Pontypool Railway. It was known as "The Rat and Cat's".- Overview :...
line to Blaenavon
Blaenavon
Blaenavon is a town and World Heritage Site in south eastern Wales, lying at the source of the Afon Lwyd north of Pontypool, within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire. The town lies high on a hillside and has a population of 6,349 people...
. The line itself had opened on 31 July 1852 with a temporary terminus at Barrack Hill.
By May 1855 the Eastern Valley line was connected to the Western Valley line at Dock Street station
Newport Dock Street railway station
Newport Dock Street railway station was one of three stations in central Newport, Monmouthshire. It was opened in 4 August 1852 as the terminus of Monmouthshire western valleys line to Blaina and Ebbw Vale...
, although Mill Street station continued to act as a terminus.
By 1878 a connection was made from Llantarnam Junction on the Pontypool, Caerleon and Newport Railway line to Cwmbran Junction on the Eastern Valley line. By 1880 all Eastern Valley trains were diverted, via Caerleon
Caerleon railway station
Caerleon railway station is a former station serving Caerleon on the east side of the city of Newport. It was opened on the Pontypool, Caerleon and Newport Railway line in 1878 after the PC&N had already been absorbed into the Great Western Railway. It was closed to passengers on April 30, 1962 and...
, to High Street station, the present day Newport railway station
Newport railway station
Newport railway station is the 3rd busiest railway station in Wales , situated in Newport city centre. It is part of the British railway system owned by Network Rail and is operated by Arriva Trains Wales, although First Great Western and CrossCountry also provide services...
.
The station closed to all traffic on 28 November 1966.