St Hilary Platform was a short-lived station in the

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History

The station was one of four 'platforms' opened on the branch to cater for the new

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service. Like the others, St Hilary Platform had a single 40-foot platform, which was without a shelter. Passengers were confined to a fenced enclosure at the rear, which was unlocked by the train conductor when the train arrived. This layout was never altered.

Location

The station was not very conveniently situated with regards to the village which it claimed to serve. It was a considerable distance away, and passengers travelling from the station to the village had to climb a steep hill.

Closure

The station was never a successful undertaking. It closed on 12 July 1920, along with two other 'platforms'. Only Trerhyngyll and Maendy Halt (originally Trerhyngyll and Maendy Platform) survived beyond 1920 with its later 'pagoda'-style shelter still standing in 1959 well after closure to passenger traffic in 1951.Chapman 1984, p. 97

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References

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Saint Hilary Platform railway station Disused railway stations in the Vale of Glamorgan Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1920 Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1905 Former Taff Vale Railway stations