Holly Bush railway station
Disused railway station in Hollybush, Caerphilly
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Holly Bush railway station served the village of Hollybush, in the historical county of Monmouthshire, Wales, from 1871 to 1960 on the Sirhowy Railway.
Holly Bush | |||||
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The former station building in 2021 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Hollybush, Monmouthshire Wales | ||||
| Coordinates | 51.7231°N 3.2092°W | ||||
| Grid reference | SO165034 | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Sirhowy Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| August 1871 | Opened | ||||
| 31 August 1891 | Resited and opened as Hollybush | ||||
| 1 December 1899 | Name changed to Holly Bush | ||||
| 13 June 1960 | Closed | ||||
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History
The station was opened in August 1871 by the Sirhowy Railway, although it was advertised earlier for Blackwood Gala and Picnic on 14 May 1866 and in May 1867; it appeared as Holly Bush in these. It was resited and reused on 31 August 1891 but it opened as Hollybush. Its name was changed to Holly Bush on 1 December 1899. It closed on 13 June 1960.[1][2]