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Ystalyfera railway station

Coordinates: 51°46′00″N 3°46′56″W / 51.7667°N 3.7821°W / 51.7667; -3.7821
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Ystalyfera
General information
LocationYstalyfera, Neath Port Talbot
Wales
Coordinates51°46′00″N 3°46′56″W / 51.7667°N 3.7821°W / 51.7667; -3.7821
Grid referenceSN771090
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companySwansea Vale Railway
Pre-groupingMidland Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
20 November 1861 (1861-11-20)Opened
25 September 1950 (1950-09-25)Closed

Ystalyfera railway station served the village of Ystalyfera, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1861 to 1950 on the Swansea Vale Railway.

History

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The station was opened on 20 November 1861 by the Swansea Vale Railway. It closed on 25 September 1950.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 258. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  2. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 471. OCLC 931112387.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Ynysygeinon
Line and station closed
  Swansea Vale Railway   Cwmtwrch Well Halt
Line and station closed