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[edit]

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[edit]

^ 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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