Pontyrhyl railway station explained

Pontyrhyl
Status:Disused
Borough:Pont-y-rhyl, Glamorgan
Country:Wales
Coordinates:51.5903°N -3.5777°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2
Original:Great Western Railway
Postgroup:Great Western Railway
Events:Opened
Events1:Closed

Pontyrhyl railway station, also known as Pontrhyll railway station, served the village of Pont-y-rhyl, in the historical county of Glamorgan, Wales, from 1886 to 1953 on the Garw Valley Railway.

History

The station was opened on 25 October 1886 by the Great Western Railway. It was first known as Pontyrhyll but it was changed in August 1887. It was also known as Pont-y-rhyll in the handbook of stations in 1899 but the hyphens were removed in 1904. The station closed on 9 February 1953.[1] The track still exists and the station house is a private residence.[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. 347. 931112387.
  2. Web site: Former Pontyrhyl Station House © Jaggery :: Geograph Britain and Ireland. Geograph. 13 April 2021.