Gyfeillon Platform railway station

Coordinates: 51°36′27″N 3°21′37″W / 51.6075°N 3.3603°W / 51.6075; -3.3603
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Gyfeillon Platform
General information
LocationPontypridd, Glamorganshire
Wales
Coordinates51°36′27″N 3°21′37″W / 51.6075°N 3.3603°W / 51.6075; -3.3603
Grid referenceST058907
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyTaff Vale Railway
Pre-groupingTaff Vale Railway
Key dates
5 June 1905 (1905-06-05)Opened
July 1918 (1918-07)Closed

Gyfeillon Platform railway station, also known as Gyfeillon Halt railway station,[1] co-served the town of Pontypridd, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1905 to 1918 on the Taff Vale Railway.

History[edit]

The station was opened on 5 June 1905 by the Taff Vale Railway. It closed in July 1918.[2][3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 514. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 111. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  3. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 209. OCLC 931112387.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Hafod
Line and station closed
  Taff Vale Railway   Pontypridd
Line closed, station open