Pontwalby Halt railway station

Disused railway station in Pont Walby, Rhondda Cynon Taf

51°44′45″N 3°36′13″W / 51.7459°N 3.6035°W / 51.7459; -3.6035Grid referenceSN893064Platforms2Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyGreat Western RailwayPre-groupingGreat Western RailwayPost-groupingGreat Western RailwayKey dates1 May 1911 (1911-05-01)Opened15 June 1964 (1964-06-15)Closed

Pontwalby Halt railway station served the area of Pont Walby, in the historical area of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1911 to 1964 on the Vale of Neath Railway.

History

The station was opened on 1 May 1911 by the Great Western Railway. It replaced British Rhondda Halt. It closed on 15 June 1964.[1][2]

References

  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. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 188. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Rhigos Halt
Line and station closed 		  Great Western Railway
Vale of Neath Railway 		  Glyn Neath
Line and station closed


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