Penygraig railway station
Appearance
Penygraig | |
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General information | |
Location | Penygraig, Glamorgan Wales |
Coordinates | 51°36′39″N 3°26′52″W / 51.6109°N 3.4478°W |
Grid reference | SS998912 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Great Western Railway |
Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
Key dates | |
1 May 1901 | Opened |
9 June 1958 | 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]
References
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Terminus | Great Western Railway Ely Valley Railway |
Tonyrefail Line and station closed |