Penygraig railway station

Penygraig
Penygraig
General information
Location	Penygraig, Glamorgan; Wales
Coordinates	51°36′39″N 3°26′52″W / 51.6109°N 3.4478°W
Grid reference	SS998912
Platforms	2
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Great Western Railway
Pre-grouping	Great Western Railway
Post-grouping	Great Western Railway
Key dates
1 May 1901	Opened
9 June 1958	Closed

Penygraig railway station served the village of Penygraig, in the historical county of Glamorgan, Wales, from 1901 to 1958 on the Ely Valley Railway.

History

The station was opened on 1 May 1901 by the Great Western Railway. It was known as Penygraig and Tonypandy in the handbook of stations from 12 July 1911 until 13 July 1925. It closed on 9 June 1958.^[1]^[2]

References

^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 338. OCLC 931112387.
^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 184. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.

Preceding station		Disused railways		Following station
Terminus		Great Western Railway Ely Valley Railway		Tonyrefail Line and station closed

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[1] Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 338. OCLC 931112387.

[Butt-2] Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 184. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.

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