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Ton Llwyd Halt railway station

Coordinates: 51°41′49″N 3°25′50″W / 51.697°N 3.4305°W / 51.697; -3.4305
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Ton Llwyd Halt
General information
LocationAberaman, Glamorganshire
Wales
Coordinates51°41′49″N 3°25′50″W / 51.697°N 3.4305°W / 51.697; -3.4305
Grid referenceSO012007
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat Western Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
1903 (1903)Opened to miners
1 January 1906Opened to public
2 January 1922Closed to passengers
1932 (1932)Closed to miners

Ton Llwyd Halt railway station served the village of Aberaman, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1906 to 1932 on the Vale of Neath Railway.

History

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The station was opened to the public on 1 January 1906, although it opened to miners in 1903. It closed to passengers on 2 January 1922[1][2] but remained open for miners until 1932.[3]

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. 165. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 231. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  3. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 515. OCLC 931112387.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Godreaman Halt
Line and station closed
  Great Western Railway
Vale of Neath Railway
  Black Lion Crossing Halt
Line and station closed