Pontwalby Halt railway station

Coordinates: 51°44′45″N 3°36′13″W / 51.7459°N 3.6035°W / 51.7459; -3.6035
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Pontwalby Halt
General information
LocationPont Walby, Glamorganshire
Wales
Coordinates51°44′45″N 3°36′13″W / 51.7459°N 3.6035°W / 51.7459; -3.6035
Grid referenceSN893064
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat Western Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
1 May 1911 (1911-05-01)Opened
15 June 1964 (1964-06-15)Closed

Pontwalby Halt railway station served the area of Pont Walby, in the historical area of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1911 to 1964 on the Vale of Neath Railway.

History[edit]

The station was opened on 1 May 1911 by the Great Western Railway. It replaced British Rhondda Halt. It closed on 15 June 1964.[1][2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 346. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 188. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Rhigos Halt
Line and station closed
  Great Western Railway
Vale of Neath Railway
  Glyn Neath
Line and station closed