Pentwyn Halt railway station

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Pentwyn Halt
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Site of former Pentwyn Halt station in 2011
General information
Location Pentwyn, Monmouthshire
Wales
Coordinates 51°43′20″N3°03′47″W / 51.7221°N 3.063°W / 51.7221; -3.063
Grid reference SO266031
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Great Western Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
13 July 1912 (1912-07-13)Opened
5 May 1941 (1941-05-05)Closed
Location
Pentwyn Halt railway station

Pentwyn Halt railway station served the village of Pentwyn, in the historical county of Monmouthshire, Wales, from 1912 to 1941 on the Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway.

History

The station was opened on 13 July 1912 by the Great Western Railway. It closed on 5 May 1941. [1] [2]

References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 338. OCLC   931112387.
  2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 184. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding stationDisused railwaysFollowing station
Abersychan and Talywain
Line and station closed
  Great Western Railway
Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway
  Pentrepiod Halt
Line and station closed