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Cilfynydd railway station

Coordinates: 51°37′26″N 3°19′22″W / 51.6240°N 3.3228°W / 51.6240; -3.3228
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Cilfynydd
General information
LocationCilfynydd, Glamorganshire
Wales
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyTaff Vale Railway
Pre-groupingTaff Vale Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
1 June 1900 (1900-06-01)Opened
12 September 1932 (1932-09-12)Closed

Cilfynydd railway station served the village of Cilfynydd, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1900 to 1932 on the Pont Shon Norton Branch.

History

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The station was opened on 1 June 1900 by the Taff Vale Railway. It closed on 12 September 1932.[1] Nothing remains besides the viaduct.[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. 127. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Cilfynydd". Rhondda Cynon Taf Library Service. Retrieved 10 August 2021.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Traveller's Rest
Line and station closed
  Pont Shon Norton Branch   Coedpenmaen
Line and station closed

51°37′26″N 3°19′22″W / 51.6240°N 3.3228°W / 51.6240; -3.3228