Tonyrefail railway station

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Tonyrefail
General information
Location Tonyrefail, Glamorgan
Wales
Coordinates 51°35′02″N3°25′49″W / 51.5838°N 3.4304°W / 51.5838; -3.4304
Grid reference ST009881
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

Tonyrefail railway station served the village of Tonyrefail, 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 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. 424. OCLC   931112387.
  2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 231. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Penygraig
Line and station closed
  Great Western Railway
Ely Valley Railway
  Coed Ely
Line and station closed