British Rhondda Halt railway station

British Rhondda Halt
General information
LocationPont Walby, Glamorganshire
Wales
Coordinates51°44′46″N 3°36′35″W / 51.7462°N 3.6096°W / 51.7462; -3.6096
Grid referenceSN889065
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat Western Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
27 August 1906 (1906-08-27)Opened
1 May 1911 (1911-05-01)Closed

British Rhondda Halt railway station served the area of Pont Walby, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1906 to 1911 on the Vale of Neath Railway.

History

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The station was opened on 27 August 1906 by the Great Western Railway. It was a short-lived station, only being open for four and a half years before being replaced by Pontwalby Halt on 1 May 1911.[1][2]

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. 97. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 44. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.


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