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Gilfach Goch railway station

Coordinates: 51°35′23″N 3°28′32″W / 51.5896°N 3.4755°W / 51.5896; -3.4755
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Gilfach Goch
General information
LocationGilfach Goch, Glamorgan
Wales
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
9 May 1881 (1881-05-09)Opened
5 March 1928Temporarily closed
26 March 1928Reopened
22 September 1930 (1930-09-22)Closed

Gilfach Goch railway station served the village of Gilfach Goch, in the historical county of Glamorgan, Wales, from 1881 to 1930 on the Ely Valley Railway.

History

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The station was opened on 9 May 1881 by the Great Western Railway. It closed on 5 March 1928 but reopened three weeks later on 26 March 1928, only to close on 22 September 1930,[1] although it was used for work trains to the Tremains factory from 6 October 1941 as well as unadvertised services. Coal traffic from collieries continued until 1960. The workmens' trains ended in 1947. Any passenger trains after that date were excursions.[2] The line was taken out of use in February 1962 and lifted by May 1964.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ Daniels, Gerald; Dench, Leslie (1980). Passengers no More. Littlehampton: Littlehampton Book Services Ltd. p. 45. ISBN 0711009511.
  2. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 194. OCLC 931112387.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Terminus   Great Western Railway
Ely Valley Railway
  Hendreforgan
Line and station closed

51°35′23″N 3°28′32″W / 51.5896°N 3.4755°W / 51.5896; -3.4755