Clydach Court Halt railway station

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Clydach Court Halt
General information
Location Clydach, Glamorganshire
Wales
Coordinates 51°37′22″N3°19′42″W / 51.6228°N 3.3284°W / 51.6228; -3.3284 Coordinates: 51°37′22″N3°19′42″W / 51.6228°N 3.3284°W / 51.6228; -3.3284
Grid reference ST081923
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Taff Vale Railway
Pre-groupingTaff Vale Railway
Post-grouping Great Western Railway
Key dates
July 1917 (1917-07)Opened as Clydach Court Platform
2 October 1922Name changed to Clydach Court Halt
28 July 1952 (1952-07-28)Closed

Clydach Court Halt railway station served the village of Clydach, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1917 to 1952 on the Ynysybwl branch line railway.

History

The station was opened as Clydach Court Platform in July 1917 by the Taff Vale Railway, although an inspection was carried out on 16 October 1915 so it may have opened earlier. Its name was changed to Clydach Court Halt on 2 October 1922. It closed along with the line on 28 July 1952. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 64. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
  2. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 130. OCLC   931112387.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Ynysybwl New Road Platform
Line and station closed
  Taff Vale Railway
Ynysybwl branch line railway
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