Llwydcoed railway station explained

Llwydcoed
Status:Disused
Borough:Llwydcoed, Glamorganshire
Country:Wales
Coordinates:51.7348°N -3.4635°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:1
Original:Vale of Neath Railway
Pregroup:Great Western Railway
Postgroup:Great Western Railway
Events:Opened
Events1:Closed

Llwydcoed railway station served the village of Llwydcoed, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1853 to 1962 on the Vale of Neath Railway.

History

The station was opened on 2 November 1853 by the Great Western Railway. It was erroneously known as Llwydcoed in the 1862 edition of the handbook of stations and Llurydcoed in 1867. It was corrected in 1872. The station closed on 31 December 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. 272. 931112387.
  2. Book: Butt, R.V.J.. The Directory of Railway Stations. 1995. Patrick Stephens Ltd. Yeovil. 1-85260-508-1. R508. 147.