Pontllanfraith Low Level railway station
Disused railway station in Pontllanfraith, Caerphilly
51°39′17″N 3°11′20″W / 51.6548°N 3.1888°W / 51.6548; -3.1888
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
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
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 501. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 223. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 346. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ 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 | ||
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Penar Junction Halt Line and station closed | Newport, Abergavenny and Hereford Railway | Hengoed High Level Line and station closed |
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