Cwmsyfiog Halt railway station
Cwmsyfiog Halt railway station served the suburb of Cwmsyfiog, Monmouthshire, Wales, from 1937 to 1962 on the Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway.
Cwmsyfiog Halt | |
|---|---|
| Location | Cwmsyfiog, Monmouthshire Wales |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Great Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 February 1908 | First station opened as Cwmsyfiog and Brithdir |
| 1 July 1924 | Name changed to Cwmsyfiog |
| 5 July 1937 | First station closed to passengers and second station opened |
| 6 December 1937 | First station reopened to miners |
| 31 December 1962 | First and second station closed permanently |
History
The first station opened as Cwmsyfiog and Brithdir on 1 February 1908 by the Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway. Its name was changed to Cwmsyfiog on 1 July 1924. It closed to passengers on 5 July 1937. The second station opened on the same day.[1] While the first station was closed, it reopened to miners only on 6 December 1937. The second station closed on 31 December 1962 and the first station closed to miners on the same day.[2][3]
References
- "RAILSCOT - Cwmsyfiog Halt [1st]". Railscot. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- "RAILSCOT - Cwmsyfiog Halt [2nd]". Railscot. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 146. OCLC 931112387.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliot Pit Halt Line and station closed |
Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway | Bargoed Colliery Halt Line and station closed |
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