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Pentwyn Halt railway station

Coordinates: 51°43′20″N 3°03′47″W / 51.7221°N 3.063°W / 51.7221; -3.063
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Pentwyn Halt
Site of former Pentwyn Halt station in 2011
General information
LocationPentwyn, Monmouthshire
Wales
Coordinates51°43′20″N 3°03′47″W / 51.7221°N 3.063°W / 51.7221; -3.063
Grid referenceSO266031
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat Western Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
13 July 1912 (1912-07-13)Opened
5 May 1941 (1941-05-05)Closed

Pentwyn Halt railway station served the village of Pentwyn, in the historical county of Monmouthshire, Wales, from 1912 to 1941 on the Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway.

History

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The station was opened on 13 July 1912 by the Great Western Railway. It closed on 5 May 1941.[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. 338. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 184. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Abersychan and Talywain
Line and station closed
  Great Western Railway
Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway
  Pentrepiod Halt
Line and station closed