Cwmaman Crossing Halt railway station

Short-lived railway station in Cwmaman, Rhondda Cynon Taf

51°41′44″N 3°25′31″W / 51.6956°N 3.4254°W / 51.6956; -3.4254Grid referenceSO015006Platforms2Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyGreat Western RailwayPre-groupingGreat Western RailwayPost-groupingGreat Western RailwayKey dates1 January 1906 (1906-01-01)Opened22 September 1924Closed to passengers1932 (1932)Closed completely

Cwmaman Crossing Halt railway station served the village of Cwmaman, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1906 to 1932 on the Vale of Neath Railway.

History

The station was opened on 1 January 1906 by the Great Western Railway. It was a short-lived station, closing to passengers on 22 September 1924[1] and closing to the workers of the nearby colliery in 1932.[2]

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 146. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 75. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Cwmaman Colliery Halt
Line and station closed 		  Great Western Railway
Vale of Neath Railway 		  Cwmneol Halt
Line and station closed


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