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Penscynor Halt railway station

Coordinates: 51°40′41″N 3°46′59″W / 51.678148°N 3.783077°W / 51.678148; -3.783077
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Penscynor Halt
General information
LocationCilfrew, Glamorganshire
Wales
Coordinates51°40′41″N 3°46′59″W / 51.678148°N 3.783077°W / 51.678148; -3.783077
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat Western Railway
Key dates
1 August 1929 (1929-08-01)Opened
15 October 1962 (1962-10-15)Closed

Penscynor Halt railway station served the village of Cilfrew, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1929 to 1962 on the Neath and Brecon Railway.

History

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The station was opened on 1 August 1929 by the Great Western Railway. It closed on 15 October 1962. [1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 337. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 183. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Cilfrew
Line open, station closed
  Great Western Railway
Neath and Brecon Railway
  Cadoxton Terrace Halt
Line open, station closed