Coedpenmaen railway station

Coedpenmaen railway station served the Coedpenmaen district of Pontypridd, Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1900 to 1932 on the Pont Shon Norton Branch.

Coedpenmaen
General information
LocationCoedpenmaen, Glamorganshire
Wales
Coordinates51°36′38″N 3°19′49″W / 51.6106°N 3.3303°W / 51.6106; -3.3303
Grid referenceST079910
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyTaff Vale Railway
Pre-groupingTaff Vale Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
1 June 1900 (1900-06-01)Opened
1 June 1915Closed to passengers
12 September 1932 (1932-09-12)Official closure date

History edit

The station was opened on 1 June 1900 by the Taff Vale Railway. The last train was on 1 June 1915[1] but the station officially closed on 12 September 1932.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 132. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 65. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Cilfynydd
Line and station closed
  Taff Vale Railway
Pont Shon Norton Branch
  Berw Road Halt
Line and station closed