Pontygwaith Halt railway station
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Pontygwaith Halt | |
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General information | |
Location | Pontygwaith, Rhondda Cynon Taf Wales |
Coordinates | 51°38′29″N 3°25′54″W / 51.6414°N 3.4317°W |
Grid reference | ST012939 |
Platforms | 1 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Taff Vale Railway |
Key dates | |
5 June 1905 | Opened |
1 October 1914 | Closed |
Pontygwaith Halt railway station served the village of Pontygwaith in South Wales. It was only open for nine years.
History and description
Located midway between Wattstown Platform and Tylorstown, the halt had a ground-level platform and an enclosure housing a shelter. The gates were kept locked until a train arrived and the conductor unlocked them. The halt closed in 1914.[1]
After closure
Over a century after closure, there is little to show the existence of the halt. The site is little more than an open grassed space, grazed by sheep. The road bridge remains, though is now heavily defaced with graffiti.[2]
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Wattstown Platform Line & station closed |
Taff Vale Railway Maerdy Branch |
Tylorstown Line and station closed |
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