Danygraig Halt railway station

Danygraig Halt railway station served the suburb of Dan-y-graig, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1895 to 1936 on the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway.

Danygraig Halt
General information
LocationDan-y-graig, Glamorganshire
Wales
Coordinates51°37′11″N 3°54′59″W / 51.6197°N 3.9163°W / 51.6197; -3.9163
Grid referenceSS674929
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyRhondda and Swansea Bay Railway
Pre-groupingRhondda and Swansea Bay Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
14 March 1895 (1895-03-14)Opened as Danygraig
7 May 1899Resited
11 September 1933Resited and opened as Danygraig Halt
28 September 1936 (1936-09-28)Closed

History

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The station was opened on 14 May 1895 by the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway. It was resited to the east on 7 May 1899 when the line was extended to Swansea. It was resited again onto the GWR line on 11 September 1933 and its name was changed to Danygraig Halt. It closed on 28 September 1936.[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. 149. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 76. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Baldwins Halt
Line and station closed
  Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway   Swansea East Dock
Line and station closed