Coedpenmaen railway station

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Coedpenmaen
General information
Location Coedpenmaen, Glamorganshire
Wales
Coordinates 51°36′38″N3°19′49″W / 51.6106°N 3.3303°W / 51.6106; -3.3303
Grid reference ST079910
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Taff Vale Railway
Pre-groupingTaff Vale Railway
Post-grouping Great Western Railway
Key dates
1 June 1900 (1900-06-01)Opened
1 June 1915Closed to passengers
12 September 1932 (1932-09-12)Official closure date
Location
Coedpenmaen railway station

Coedpenmaen railway station served the Coedpenmaen district of Pontypridd, Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1900 to 1932 on the Pont Shon Norton Branch.

History

The station was opened on 1 June 1900 by the Taff Vale Railway. The last train was on 1 June 1915 [1] but the station officially closed on 12 September 1932. [2]

References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 132. OCLC   931112387.
  2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 65. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding stationDisused railwaysFollowing station
Cilfynydd
Line and station closed
  Taff Vale Railway
Pont Shon Norton Branch
  Berw Road Halt
Line and station closed