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Pontllanfraith Low Level railway station

Coordinates: 51°39′17″N 3°11′20″W / 51.6548°N 3.1888°W / 51.6548; -3.1888
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Pontllanfraith Low Level
General information
LocationPontllanfraith, Monmouthshire
Wales
Coordinates51°39′17″N 3°11′20″W / 51.6548°N 3.1888°W / 51.6548; -3.1888
Grid referenceST178957
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNewport, Abergavenny and Hereford Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
25 May 1857 (1857-05-25)Opened as Tredegar Junction
1 May 1905Name changed to Pontllanfraith
19 July 1950Name changed to Pontllanfraith Low Level
15 June 1964 (1964-06-15)Closed

Pontllanfraith Low Level railway station served the village of Pontllanfraith, historically in Monmouthshire, Wales, from 1857 to 1964 on the Newport, Abergavenny and Hereford Railway.

History

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The station was opened as Tredegar Junction on 25 May 1857 by the Newport, Abergavenny and Hereford Railway. An excursion ran on 1 June 1857, which carried 15000 people and travelled to South Wales.[1] Its name was changed to Pontllanfraith on 1 May 1905[2] and changed again to Pontllanfraith Low Level on 19 July 1950. It closed on 15 June 1964.[3][4]

References

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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. 501. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 223. 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. 346. OCLC 931112387.
  4. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 187. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Penar Junction Halt
Line and station closed
  Newport, Abergavenny and Hereford Railway   Hengoed High Level
Line and station closed