Cefn Coed railway station
Cefn Coed | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Cefn Coed, Glamorgan Wales |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 August 1867 | Opened as Cefn |
| 1 May 1920 | Name changed to Cefn Coed |
| 13 November 1961 | Closed to passengers |
| 4 May 1964 | Closed to goods |
Cefn Coed railway station served the suburb of Cefn Coed, Glamorgan, Wales, from 1867 to 1964 on the Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway.
History
The station opened as Cefn on 1 August 1867 by the Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway. 'Coed' was added to its name on 1 May 1920. 'Halt' was also added to its name in 1934, but this only appeared in Bradshaw. The station closed to passengers on 13 November 1961[1] and closed to goods on 4 May 1964.[2]
References
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 118. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "Cefn Coed Station". Old Merthyr Tydfil. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heolgerrig Halt Line and station closed |
Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway | Pontsarn Halt Line and station closed |
51°45′41″N 3°24′21″W / 51.7615°N 3.4057°W
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