Mountain Ash Cardiff Road railway station

Disused railway station in Mountain Ash, Rhondda Cynon Taf

51°41′01″N 3°22′38″W / 51.6836°N 3.3771°W / 51.6836; -3.3771Grid referenceST048992Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyTaff Vale RailwayPre-groupingTaff Vale RailwayPost-groupingGreat Western RailwayKey dates5 October 1864 (1864-10-05)Opened as Mountain Ash1 July 1924Name changed To Mountain Ash Cardiff Road15 June 1964 (1964-06-15)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

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

  1. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 164. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  2. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 306. OCLC 931112387.
  3. ^ 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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