Pontlottyn railway station

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Pontlottyn

Welsh: Pontlotyn
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General information
Location Pontlottyn, Caerphilly
Wales
Coordinates 51°44′48″N3°16′46″W / 51.7466°N 3.2794°W / 51.7466; -3.2794 Coordinates: 51°44′48″N3°16′46″W / 51.7466°N 3.2794°W / 51.7466; -3.2794
Grid reference SO117061
Managed by Transport for Wales
Platforms1
Other information
Station codePLT
Classification DfT category F2
History
OpenedSeptember 1859
Passengers
2017/18Decrease2.svg 18,230


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