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Pentyrch railway station

Coordinates: 51°31′24″N 3°15′17″W / 51.5234°N 3.2547°W / 51.5234; -3.2547
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Pentyrch
General information
LocationPentyrch, Glamorgan
Wales
Coordinates51°31′24″N 3°15′17″W / 51.5234°N 3.2547°W / 51.5234; -3.2547
Grid referenceST130812
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyTaff Vale Railway
Pre-groupingTaff Vale Railway
Key dates
9 October 1840 (1840-10-09)Opened
22 June 1863 (1863-06-22)Closed

Pentyrch railway station served the village of Pentyrch, in the historical county of Glamorgan, Wales, from 1840 to 1863 on the Taff Vale Railway.

History

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The station was opened on 9 October 1840 by the Taff Vale Railway. It closed on 22 June 1863.[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
Taffs Well
Line and station closed
  Taff Vale Railway   Llandaff
Line and station closed