Matthewstown Halt railway station

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Matthewstown Halt
General information
Location Ynysboeth, Glamorgan
Wales
Coordinates 51°39′44″N3°20′53″W / 51.6621°N 3.348°W / 51.6621; -3.348 Coordinates: 51°39′44″N3°20′53″W / 51.6621°N 3.348°W / 51.6621; -3.348
Grid reference ST068967
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Taff Vale Railway
Pre-groupingTaff Vale Railway
Post-grouping Great Western Railway
Key dates
1 October 1914 (1914-10-01)Opened as Matthewstown Platform
2 October 1922Name changed to Matthewstown Halt
16 March 1964 (1964-03-16)Closed

Matthewstown Halt railway station served the community of Ynysboeth, in the historical county of Glamorgan, Wales, from 1914 to 1964 on the Aberdare line.

History

The station was opened as Matthewstown Platform on 1 October 1914 by the Taff Vale Railway. Its name was changed to Matthewstown Halt on 2 October 1922. It closed on 16 March 1964. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 290. OCLC   931112387.
  2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 20. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Penrhiwceiber
Line and station closed
  Taff Vale Railway
Aberdare line
  Pontycynon Bridge
Line and station closed