Coed Ely railway station served the portion of the Ely Valley around the mining communities of Thomastown and Coed-Ely in South Wales, between 1925 and 1958.
Coed Ely | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Thomastown, Rhondda Cynon Taf Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°34′15″N 3°25′45″W / 51.5709°N 3.4291°W |
| Grid reference | ST010867 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Demolished |
| History | |
| Original company | Great Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 13 July 1925 | Station opened |
| 9 June 1958 | Station closed |
History
editThe Ely Valley Railway (EVR) opened between Llantrisant and Tonyrefail on 2 August 1860, at first for goods trains only; it served several collieries, and was extended to Penygraig in December 1862.[1] A passenger service between Llantrisant, Tonyrefail and Penygraig was introduced on 1 May 1901,[2] operated by the Great Western Railway (GWR). After the EVR had been absorbed by the GWR, an additional halt was opened at Coed Ely on 13 July 1925;[3][4] it was situated between Llantrisant and Tonyrefail.[5]
The station had two platforms, each 300 feet in length. It had a building on the 'up' platform only. This was constructed from timber and asbestos. It contained waiting rooms and conveniences. The booking office was situated beside the approach footpath from the main road, at the northerly end of the 'up' platform. The 'down' platform was without any form of shelter. The station had no footbridge, passengers having to cross the line by means of a sleeper level crossing.[6]
The station was closed when passenger services were withdrawn from the Ely Valley line from 9 June 1958.[4]
References
edit- ^ MacDermot, E.T. (1927). History of the Great Western Railway, vol. I: 1833-1863. Paddington: Great Western Railway. pp. 438, 580, 861, 862.
- ^ MacDermot, E.T. (1931). History of the Great Western Railway, vol. II: 1863-1921. Paddington: Great Western Railway. p. 609.
- ^ Nock, O.S. (1967). History of the Great Western Railway, vol. 3: 1923-1947. Shepperton: Ian Allan Publishing. p. 248. ISBN 0-7110-0304-1.
- ^ a b Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 65. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- ^ British Railway Atlas 1955. Britain's Railways. Shepperton: Ian Allan Publishing. November 2000. p. 43, section D3. ISBN 0-7110-2726-9. 0011/C2.
- ^ The Ely Valley Railway: Llantrisant-Penygraig. Locomotion Papers. Usk: Oakwood Press. 2000. ISBN 0-85361-558-6.
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| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Llantrisant Line closed, station open |
Great Western Railway Ely Valley Railway |
Tonyrefail Line and station closed | ||
| Great Western Railway Ely Valley Extension Railway |
Hendreforgan Line and station closed |
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