Pontycymmer railway station
Pontycymmer railway station served the village of Pontycymer, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1889 to 1953 on the Garw Valley Railway.
Pontycymer | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Pontycymer, Glamorganshire Wales |
| Coordinates | 51.610956°N 3.584734°W |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Great Western Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 June 1889 | Opened to public |
| 9 February 1953 | Closed |
History
The station was opened on 1 June 1889 by the Great Western Railway, although it was used earlier by miners in 1877. It was also shown earlier in Bradshaw, although the first train was shown in July 1889. It closed on 9 February 1953.[1][2]
References
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 346. OCLC 931112387.
- "History Garwvalleyrailway". Garw Valley Railway. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaengarw Line and station closed |
Great Western Railway Garw Valley Railway |
Pontyrhyl Line and station closed |
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