Mountain Ash Cardiff Road railway station explained

Mountain Ash Cardiff Road
Status:	Disused
Borough:	Mountain Ash, Rhondda Cynon Taf
Country:	Wales
Coordinates:	51.6836°N -3.3771°W
Grid Name:	Grid reference
Original:	Taff Vale Railway
Pregroup:	Taff Vale Railway
Postgroup:	Great Western Railway
Events:	Opened as Mountain Ash
Years1:	1 July 1924
Events1:	Name changed To Mountain Ash Cardiff Road
Events2:	Closed

Mountain Ash Cardiff Road railway station served the town of Mountain Ash, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, from 1864 to 1964 on the Vale of Neath Railway.

History

The station was opened as Mountain Ash on 5 October 1864 by the Taff Vale Railway.^[1] Its name was changed to Mountain Ash Cardiff Road on 1 July 1924. It closed on 15 June 1964.^{[2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Book: Butt, R.V.J.. The Directory of Railway Stations. 1995. Patrick Stephens Ltd. Yeovil. 1-85260-508-1. R508. 164.
2. Book: Quick, M E. Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. 2002. Railway and Canal Historical Society. Richmond. 306. 931112387.
3. Book: Butt, R.V.J.. The Directory of Railway Stations. 1995. Patrick Stephens Ltd. Yeovil. 1-85260-508-1. R508. 165.