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Mountain Ash Cardiff Road railway station

Coordinates: 51°41′01″N 3°22′38″W / 51.6836°N 3.3771°W / 51.6836; -3.3771
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Mountain Ash Cardiff Road
General information
LocationMountain Ash, Rhondda Cynon Taf
Wales
Coordinates51°41′01″N 3°22′38″W / 51.6836°N 3.3771°W / 51.6836; -3.3771
Grid referenceST048992
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyTaff Vale Railway
Pre-groupingTaff Vale Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
5 October 1864 (1864-10-05)Opened as Mountain Ash
1 July 1924Name changed To Mountain Ash Cardiff Road
15 June 1964 (1964-06-15)Closed

Mountain Ash Cardiff Road railway station served the town of Mountain Ash, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, from 1864 to 1964 on the Vale of Neath Railway.

History

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The station was opened as Mountain Ash on 5 October 1864 by the Taff Vale Railway.[1] Its name was changed to Mountain Ash Cardiff Road on 1 July 1924. It closed on 15 June 1964.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 164. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  2. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 306. OCLC 931112387.
  3. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 165. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Penrhiwceiber High Level
Line and station closed
  Taff Vale Railway
Vale of Neath Railway
  Duffryn Crossing Halt
Line and station closed