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Gwys railway station

Coordinates: 51°47′13″N 3°48′13″W / 51.7869°N 3.8036°W / 51.7869; -3.8036
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Gwys
General information
LocationUpper Cwmtwrch, Brecknockshire
Wales
Coordinates51°47′13″N 3°48′13″W / 51.7869°N 3.8036°W / 51.7869; -3.8036
Grid referenceSN756113
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companySwansea Vale Railway
Pre-groupingMidland Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
2 March 1868 (1868-03-02)Opened
25 September 1950 (1950-09-25)Closed

Gwys railway station served the village of Upper Cwmtwrch, in the historical county of Brecknockshire, Wales, from 1868 to 1950 on the Swansea Vale Railway.

History

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The station was opened on 2 March 1868 by the Swansea Vale Railway. It closed on 25 September 1950.[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. 209. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 111. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Ystalyfera
Line and station closed
  Swansea Vale Railway   Brynamman East
Line and station closed