Pwll-y-Pant railway station

Pwll-y-Pant railway station served the suburb of Pwll-y-Pant, in the historical county of Glamorgan, Wales, from 1871 to 1893 on the Rhymney Railway.

Pwll-y-Pant
General information
LocationPwll-y-Pant, Glamorgan
Wales
Coordinates51°39′45″N 3°08′24″W / 51.6626°N 3.1399°W / 51.6626; -3.1399
Grid referenceST212965
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyRhymney Railway
Pre-groupingRhymney Railway
Key dates
1 April 1871 (1871-04-01)Opened
1 March 1893 (1893-03-01)Closed

History

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The station was opened on 1 April 1871 by the Rhymney Railway. It was known as Pwllypant in Bradshaw. It closed on 1 March 1893,[1] being replaced by Llanbradach to the north.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 192. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  2. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 354. OCLC 931112387.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Ystrad Mynach
Line and station open
  Rhymney Railway   Caerphilly
Line and station open