Cwmneol Halt railway station

Disused railway station in Cwmaman, Rhondda Cynon Taf

51°41′26″N 3°26′18″W / 51.690461°N 3.438209°W / 51.690461; -3.438209Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyGreat Western RailwayPre-groupingGreat Western RailwayPost-groupingGreat Western RailwayKey dates1903 (1903)Opened to miners1 January 1906Opened to the public22 November 1917Closed7 July 1919Reopened22 September 1924Closed to passengers1932 (1932)Closed to miners

Cwmneol Halt railway station co-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 to the public on 1 January 1906, although it opened to miners in 1903. It closed on 22 November 1917, although miners continued to use it. It reopened on 7 July 1919 before closing to the public on 22 September 1924.[1][2] It closed to miners in 1932.[3]

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.
  3. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 515. OCLC 931112387.


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


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