Pontllanfraith Low Level railway station served the village of Pontllanfraith, historically in Monmouthshire, Wales, from 1857 to 1964 on the Newport, Abergavenny and Hereford Railway.
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| General information | |
| Location | Pontllanfraith, Monmouthshire Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°39′17″N 3°11′20″W / 51.6548°N 3.1888°W |
| Grid reference | ST178957 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Newport, Abergavenny and Hereford Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 25 May 1857 | Opened as Tredegar Junction |
| 1 May 1905 | Name changed to Pontllanfraith |
| 19 July 1950 | Name changed to Pontllanfraith Low Level |
| 15 June 1964 | Closed |
History edit
The station was opened as Tredegar Junction on 25 May 1857 by the Newport, Abergavenny and Hereford Railway. An excursion ran on 1 June 1857, which carried 15000 people and travelled to South Wales.[1] Its name was changed to Pontllanfraith on 1 May 1905[2] and changed again to Pontllanfraith Low Level on 19 July 1950. It closed on 15 June 1964.[3][4]
References edit
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 501. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 223. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 346. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 187. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penar Junction Halt Line and station closed |
Newport, Abergavenny and Hereford Railway | Hengoed High Level Line and station closed |
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