Penclawdd railway station

Penclawdd
General information
Location	Penclawdd, Glamorgan Wales
Coordinates	51°38′30″N4°06′10″W / 51.6418°N 4.1029°W / 51.6418; -4.1029
Grid reference	SS545957
Platforms	2
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	London and North Western Railway
Pre-grouping	London and North Western Railway
Post-grouping	London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
14 December 1867 (1867-12-14)	Opened
5 January 1931 (1931-01-05)	Closed
Location

Penclawdd railway station served the village of Penclawdd, in the historic county of Glamorgan, Wales, from 1867 to 1931 on the Llanmorlais branch.

History

The station was opened on 14 December 1867 by the London and North Western Railway, although orders were given to open the station on 10 December of the same year. Trains originally ran on Wednesdays and Saturdays. In April 1868, the service was cut back to Saturdays only but the full service resumed in August 1871. The station closed on 5 January 1931. ^{[1] [2]} . After closure the station was demolished but a section of one platform has been preserved amongst the housing estate that occupies the station site.

References

1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 336. OCLC   931112387.
2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 183. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.

Preceding station	Disused railways			Following station
Llanmorlais Line and station closed		London and North Western Railway Llanmorlais branch		Gowerton South Line and station closed