The first section of the Merthyr, Tredegar and Abergavenny Railway from Abergavenny to Brynmawr was opened on 29 September 1862.[2] The line was leased and operated by the London and North Western Railway which acquired the smaller railway company on 30 June 1866.[3][4] Beaufort station opened on 1 March 1864.[5][6] It became a junction station on 2 September 1867 with the opening of a branch to Ebbw Vale.[7][8] The station nameboards read "Change for Ebbw Vale" even though the branch service started at Brynmawr.[9][10] Beaufort was busy with Ebbw Vale traffic until c. 1925 as there was a daily service to and from Brynamwr of over thirty trains.[11] Ebbw Vale was reached by the 93-yard (85 m) Beaufort Viaduct before reaching Ebbw Vale Junction and the 93-yard (85 m) Rhyd Viaduct.[12] Ebbw Vale station was near the area which is known locally as 'The Crossing', in the town centre.[citation needed]
Beaufort station was situated in a cutting to the west of a road bridge.[13] It stood opposite the Beaufort Ballroom and adjacent to the Beaufort Arms Public House.[citation needed] It had two platforms accessible by flights of steps leading down from the road bridge.[14] The main station building was built of stone, with a timber waiting shelter was provided on the opposite platform.[9] As Beaufort is situated 1,200 feet (370 m) above sea level, harsh winters such as that of 1946-47 could result in the cutting being blocked with snow.[15] The line to Ebbw Vale closed on 2 April 1951.[16][17] The Abergavenny line was the next to close when passenger services ceased on 4 January 1958.[18] The last passenger service over the line was an SLS railtour on 5 January 1958 hauled by LNWR 0-8-0 49121 and LNWR 0-6-2 tank 58926'[18][19] Final closure came on 2 November 1959 when coal traffic from Tredegar ceased.[9][20]
The station site has been obliterated following realignment of the junction of the A4047 and B4560 at SO168117.[21] In addition, the cutting which held the station has been infilled to road level.[22]
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