Coordinates: 51°40′41″N 3°46′59″W / 51.678148°N 3.783077°W / 51.678148; -3.783077

Penscynor Halt railway station

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Penscynor Halt
General information
LocationCilfrew, Glamorganshire
Wales
Coordinates51°40′41″N 3°46′59″W / 51.678148°N 3.783077°W / 51.678148; -3.783077
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat Western Railway
Key dates
1 August 1929 (1929-08-01)Opened
15 October 1962 (1962-10-15)Closed

Penscynor Halt railway station served the village of Cilfrew, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1929 to 1962 on the Neath and Brecon Railway.

History

The station was opened on 1 August 1929 by the Great Western Railway. It closed on 15 October 1962. [1][2]

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 337. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 183. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Cilfrew
Line open, station closed
  Great Western Railway
Neath and Brecon Railway
  Cadoxton Terrace Halt
Line open, station closed