Matthewstown Halt railway station

Disused railway station in Ynysboeth, Rhondda Cynon Taf

51°39′44″N 3°20′53″W / 51.6621°N 3.348°W / 51.6621; -3.348Grid referenceST068967Platforms2Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyTaff Vale RailwayPre-groupingTaff Vale RailwayPost-groupingGreat Western RailwayKey dates1 October 1914 (1914-10-01)Opened as Matthewstown Platform2 October 1922Name changed to Matthewstown Halt16 March 1964 (1964-03-16)Closed

Matthewstown Halt railway station served the community of Ynysboeth, in the historical county of Glamorgan, Wales, from 1914 to 1964 on the Aberdare line.

History

The station was opened as Matthewstown Platform on 1 October 1914 by the Taff Vale Railway. Its name was changed to Matthewstown Halt on 2 October 1922. It closed on 16 March 1964.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 290. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 20. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Penrhiwceiber
Line and station closed 		  Taff Vale Railway
Aberdare line 		  Pontycynon Halt
Line and station closed
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