| Church Road (B&MJR) | |
|---|---|
 The station building, now a private residence | |
| General information | |
| Location | Lower Machen, Newport Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°35′19″N 3°06′44″W / 51.5885°N 3.1123°W / 51.5885; -3.1123 |
| Grid reference | ST219883 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 14 June 1865 | Opened |
| 16 September 1957 | Closed |
Church Road railway station served the hamlet of Lower Machen in Newport, Wales.
History and description
The station had two platforms. There was a substantial stone building on one, with the other supplied with only a shelter. Initially a small and insignificant halt (though the suffix 'halt' did not begin appearing until the 1900s), Church Road grew in importance and a telephone kiosk was installed in 1891, together with the larger waiting room. For many years, the station's flowerbeds had its name spelt out in bedding plants.
The station's patronage slumped in the post-war years. It closed to both passengers and freight in 1957, having been unstaffed for a number of years. The larger station building is now a private residence, though the second platform was gone by 1974.
References
- Coleman, E; Coleman, D; Spargo, D (1996). Machen Remembered. Stroud: Chalford Publishing Company. p. 33. ISBN 9780752407371.
- Hutton, John (1996). The Newport Docks & Railway Company. Kettering: Silver Link. p. 108. ISBN 9781857941630.
- Hall, M (2009). Lost Railways of South Wales. Newbury: Countryside Book. p. 43. ISBN 9781846741722.
- Barrie, D; Kidner, R.W. (1991). The Brecon & Merthyr Railway. Oxford: Oakwood Press. p. 128. ISBN 0853614105.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machen Line and station closed |
Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway Rumney Railway |
Rhiwderin Line and station closed |