Pontyrhyl railway station
Pontyrhyl railway station, also known as Pontrhyll railway station, served the village of Pont-y-rhyl, in the historical county of Glamorgan, Wales, from 1886 to 1953 on the Garw Valley Railway.
Pontyrhyl | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Pont-y-rhyl, Glamorgan Wales |
| Coordinates | 51.5903°N 3.5777°W |
| Grid reference | SS908891 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Great Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 25 October 1886 | Opened |
| 9 February 1953 | Closed |
History
The station was opened on 25 October 1886 by the Great Western Railway. It was first known as Pontyrhyll but it was changed in August 1887. It was also known as Pont-y-rhyll in the handbook of stations in 1899 but the hyphens were removed in 1904. The station closed on 9 February 1953.[1] The track still exists and the station house is a private residence.[2]
References
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 347. OCLC 931112387.
- "Former Pontyrhyl Station House © Jaggery :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontycymmer Line and station closed |
Great Western Railway Garw Valley Railway |
Llangeinor Line and station closed |
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