Senghenydd railway station

Senghenydd
General information
Location	Senghenydd, Glamorgan Wales
Coordinates	51°36′34″N3°16′51″W / 51.6094°N 3.2808°W / 51.6094; -3.2808
Grid reference	ST114908
Platforms	2
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Rhymney Railway
Pre-grouping	Rhymney Railway
Post-grouping	Great Western Railway
Key dates
1 February 1894 (1894-02-01)	Opened as Senghenith
1 July 1904	Name changed to Senghenydd
15 June 1964 (1964-06-15)	Closed
Location

Senghenydd railway station served the town of Senghenydd, in the historic county of Glamorgan, Wales, from 1894 to 1964 on the Senghenydd branch of the Rhymney Railway.

History

The station was opened as Senghenith on 1 February 1894 by the Rhymney Railway, although it was shown as Senghenydd on the opening paper. Its name was changed to Senghenydd on 1 July 1904. It closed on 15 June 1964. ^{[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. 383. OCLC   931112387.
2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 208. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.

Preceding station	Disused railways			Following station
Terminus		Rhymney Railway		Windsor Colliery Halt Line and station closed