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Pontycymmer railway station

Coordinates: 51°36′39″N 3°35′05″W / 51.610956°N 3.584734°W / 51.610956; -3.584734
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Pontycymer
General information
LocationPontycymer, Glamorganshire
Wales
Coordinates51°36′39″N 3°35′05″W / 51.610956°N 3.584734°W / 51.610956; -3.584734
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat Western Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
1 June 1889 (1889-06-01)Opened to public
9 February 1953 (1953-02-09)Closed

Pontycymmer railway station served the village of Pontycymer, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1889 to 1953 on the Garw Valley Railway.

History

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The station was opened on 1 June 1889 by the Great Western Railway, although it was used earlier by miners in 1877. It was also shown earlier in Bradshaw, although the first train was shown in July 1889. It closed on 9 February 1953.[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. 346. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "History Garwvalleyrailway". Garw Valley Railway. Retrieved 13 October 2021.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Blaengarw
Line and station closed
  Great Western Railway
Garw Valley Railway
  Pontyrhyl
Line and station closed