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; -3.1888Grid referenceST178957Platforms2Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyNewport, Abergavenny and Hereford RailwayPre-groupingGreat Western RailwayPost-groupingGreat Western RailwayKey dates25 May 1857 (1857-05-25)Opened as Tredegar Junction1 May 1905Name changed to Pontllanfraith19 July 1950Name changed to Pontllanfraith Low Level15 June 1964 (1964-06-15)Closed

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

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 501. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 223. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  3. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 346. OCLC 931112387.
  4. ^ 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
Penar Junction Halt
Line and station closed 		  Newport, Abergavenny and Hereford Railway   Hengoed High Level
Line and station closed


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