Matthewstown Halt railway station

Matthewstown Halt
Matthewstown Halt
General information
Location	Ynysboeth, Glamorgan; Wales
Coordinates	51°39′44″N 3°20′53″W / 51.6621°N 3.348°W
Grid reference	ST068967
Platforms	2
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Taff Vale Railway
Pre-grouping	Taff Vale Railway
Post-grouping	Great Western Railway
Key dates
1 October 1914	Opened as Matthewstown Platform
2 October 1922	Name changed to Matthewstown Halt
16 March 1964	Closed

Matthewstown Halt railway station served the community of Ynysboeth, in the historical county of Glamorgan, Wales, from 1914 to 1964 on the Aberdare line.

History

The station was opened as Matthewstown Platform on 1 October 1914 by the Taff Vale Railway. Its name was changed to Matthewstown Halt on 2 October 1922. It closed on 16 March 1964.^[1]^[2]

References

^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 290. OCLC 931112387.
^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 20. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.

Preceding station	Historical railways			Following station
Penrhiwceiber Line and station closed		Taff Vale Railway Aberdare line		Pontycynon Bridge Line and station closed

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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. 290. OCLC 931112387.

[Butt-2] Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 20. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.

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