Tylacoch Halt railway station explained

Tylacoch Halt
Status:Disused
Borough:Ynyswen, Glamorgan
Country:Wales
Coordinates:51.6643°N -3.5193°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Original:Taff Vale Railway
Pregroup:Taff Vale Railway
Events:Opened
Events1:Closed

Tylacoch Halt railway station served the village of Ynyswen, in the historic county of Glamorgan, Wales, from 1906 to 1912 on the Taff Vale Railway.

History

The station was opened in October 1906 by the Taff Vale Railway. It was a short-lived station, only being open for six years before closing in November 1912.[1] opened on the site in 1986.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Butt, R.V.J.. The Directory of Railway Stations. 1995. Patrick Stephens Ltd. Yeovil. 1-85260-508-1. R508. 236.
  2. Book: Quick, M E. Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. 2002. Railway and Canal Historical Society. Richmond. 430. 931112387.