Pontycymmer railway station explained

Pontycymer
Status:Disused
Borough:Pontycymer, Glamorganshire
Country:Wales
Coordinates:51.611°N -3.5847°W
Platforms:2
Original:Great Western Railway
Pregroup:Great Western Railway
Postgroup:Great Western Railway
Events:Opened to public
Events1:Closed

Pontycymmer railway station served the village of Pontycymer, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1889 to 1953 on the Garw Valley Railway.

History

The station was opened on 1 June 1889 by the Great Western Railway, although it was used earlier by miners in 1877. It was also shown earlier in Bradshaw, although the first train was shown in July 1889. It closed on 9 February 1953.[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. 346. 931112387.
  2. Web site: History Garwvalleyrailway. Garw Valley Railway. 13 October 2021.