Wattstown Platform railway station
Wattstown Platform | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Wattstown, Rhondda Cynon Taf Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°37′57″N 3°24′55″W / 51.6326°N 3.4152°W |
| Grid reference | ST022936 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Taff Vale Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 5 June 1905 | Opened |
| 12 July 1920 | Closed |
Wattstown Platform railway station was a short-lived railway station on the now-disused Maerdy Branch in South Wales.
History and description
[edit]The Wattstown goods depot opened in 1885, but a passenger facility did not follow until 1905. The station was not successful, and closed after just fifteen years. Goods activities continued until 7 October 1963. No trace of the station remains, with the trackbed having been used for the construction of the A4233.
The site of the goods depot (ST019937) is now occupied by a builder's merchant.[1]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ynyshir Line & station closed |
Taff Vale Railway Maerdy Branch |
Pontygwaith Halt Line and station closed |
References
[edit]- ^ Hutton, J. The Taff Vale Railway Volume II. Silver Link 2006
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