Pentwynmawr Platform railway station

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Pentwynmawr Platform
General information
LocationPentwynmawr, Glamorganshire
Wales
Coordinates 51°39′40″N3°09′50″W / 51.6612°N 3.1639°W / 51.6612; -3.1639 Coordinates: 51°39′40″N3°09′50″W / 51.6612°N 3.1639°W / 51.6612; -3.1639
Grid reference ST195964
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Great Western Railway
Key dates
8 February 1926 (1926-02-08)Opened
21 April 1952closed to regular passengers (continued for miners and schoolchildren)
15 June 1964 (1964-06-15)Closed

Pentwynmawr Platform railway station served the suburb of Pentwynmawr, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1926 to 1964 on the Newport, Abergavenny and Hereford Railway.

History

The station was opened on 8 February 1926 by the Great Western Railway. It closed to passengers on 21 April 1952. [1] It still remained open to workers and schoolchildren with season tickets but it became unstaffed. It closed to workers on 31 January 1961 and closed completely on 15 June 1964. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 184. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
  2. ↑ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 338. OCLC   931112387.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Treowen Halt
Line and station closed		  Great Western Railway
Newport, Abergavenny and Hereford Railway 		  Penar Junction Halt
Line and station closed


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