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Bassaleg railway station served the Welsh village of Bassaleg near Newport, Wales.
Bassaleg | |||||
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 View westward, towards Machen and Caerphilly in 1962 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Bassaleg, Newport United Kingdom | ||||
| Coordinates | 51.5790°N 3.0452°W | ||||
| Grid reference | ST | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 14 June 1865 | Opened | ||||
| 31 December 1962 | Closed | ||||
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History and description
After closure
As of 2017, the line is still in a functional condition, and sees occasional traffic from Machen Quarry.