Cwmffrwd Halt railway station explained

Cwmffrwd Halt
Status:Disused
Borough:Victoria Village, Torfaen
Country:Wales
Platforms:2
Original:Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company
Pregroup:Great Western Railway
Postgroup:Great Western Railway
Events:Opened
Events1:Closed
Coordinates:51.7311°N -3.058°W

Cwmffrwd Halt railway station served the settlement of Victoria Village, near Abersychan, Torfaen, Wales, from 1912 to 1962 on the Eastern Valley branch of the Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company network.

History

The station was opened on 13 July 1912 by the Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company, later the Great Western Railway. It closed on 30 April 1962.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Quick, M E. Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. 2002. Railway and Canal Historical Society. Richmond. 146. 931112387.
  2. Book: Butt, R.V.J.. The Directory of Railway Stations. 1995. Patrick Stephens Ltd. Yeovil. 1-85260-508-1. R508. 75.