Penclawdd railway station

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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 Coordinates: 51°38′30″N4°06′10″W / 51.6418°N 4.1029°W / 51.6418; -4.1029
Grid reference SS545957
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company London and North Western Railway
Pre-groupingLondon 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

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]

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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. 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