Penygraig railway station

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Penygraig
General information
Location Penygraig, Glamorgan
Wales
Coordinates 51°36′39″N3°26′52″W / 51.6109°N 3.4478°W / 51.6109; -3.4478 Coordinates: 51°36′39″N3°26′52″W / 51.6109°N 3.4478°W / 51.6109; -3.4478
Grid reference SS998912
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Great Western Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
1 May 1901 (1901-05-01)Opened
9 June 1958 (1958-06-09)Closed

Penygraig railway station served the village of Penygraig, in the historical county of Glamorgan, Wales, from 1901 to 1958 on the Ely Valley Railway.

History

The station was opened on 1 May 1901 by the Great Western Railway. It was known as Penygraig and Tonypandy in the handbook of stations from 12 July 1911 until 13 July 1925. It closed on 9 June 1958. [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. 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 station Disused railways Following station
Terminus  Great Western Railway
Ely Valley Railway 		  Tonyrefail
Line and station closed
ATW 153327 at Blaenau Ffestiniog 2004-18-06.jpg

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