Senghenydd railway station

Disused railway station in Senghenydd, Caerphilly

51°36′34″N 3°16′51″W / 51.6094°N 3.2808°W / 51.6094; -3.2808Grid referenceST114908Platforms2Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyRhymney RailwayPre-groupingRhymney RailwayPost-groupingGreat Western RailwayKey dates1 February 1894 (1894-02-01)Opened as Senghenith1 July 1904Name changed to Senghenydd15 June 1964 (1964-06-15)Closed

Senghenydd railway station served the town of Senghenydd, in the historic county of Glamorgan, Wales, from 1894 to 1964 on the Senghenydd branch of the Rhymney Railway.

History

The station was opened as Senghenith on 1 February 1894 by the Rhymney Railway, although it was shown as Senghenydd on the opening paper. Its name was changed to Senghenydd on 1 July 1904. It closed on 15 June 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. 383. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 208. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.


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