Mountain Ash Cardiff Road railway station
Mountain Ash Cardiff Road | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Mountain Ash, Rhondda Cynon Taf Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°41′01″N 3°22′38″W / 51.6836°N 3.3771°W |
| Grid reference | ST048992 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Taff Vale Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Taff Vale Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 5 October 1864 | Opened as Mountain Ash |
| 1 July 1924 | Name changed To Mountain Ash Cardiff Road |
| 15 June 1964 | Closed |
Mountain Ash Cardiff Road railway station served the town of Mountain Ash, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, from 1864 to 1964 on the Vale of Neath Railway.
History
[edit]The station was opened as Mountain Ash on 5 October 1864 by the Taff Vale Railway.[1] Its name was changed to Mountain Ash Cardiff Road on 1 July 1924. It closed on 15 June 1964.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 164. 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. 306. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 165. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penrhiwceiber High Level Line and station closed |
Taff Vale Railway Vale of Neath Railway |
Duffryn Crossing Halt Line and station closed |
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