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Penyrheol Halt railway station

Coordinates: 51°35′03″N 3°14′32″W / 51.5843°N 3.2423°W / 51.5843; -3.2423
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Penyrheol Halt
General information
LocationPenyrheol, Glamorgan
Wales
Coordinates51°35′03″N 3°14′32″W / 51.5843°N 3.2423°W / 51.5843; -3.2423
Grid referenceST140879
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyRhymney Railway
Pre-groupingRhymney Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
1 February 1894 (1894-02-01)Opened
15 June 1964 (1964-06-15)Closed

Penyrheol Halt railway station served the area of Penyrheol, in the historical county of Glamorgan, Wales, from 1894 to 1964 on the Senghenydd branch of the Rhymney Railway.

History

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The station was opened on 1 February 1894 by the Rhymney Railway. It was downgraded to an unstaffed halt in 1930, although this change only appeared in the timetables from 1952. The station closed on 15 June 1964.[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
Abertridwr
Line and station closed
  Rhymney Railway   Aber
Line closed, station open