Pontardawe railway station was a railway station on the Swansea Vale Railway that served the town of Pontardawe in West Glamorgan, Wales. British Railways closed the station to passengers in 1950.[2] The line continued carrying coal but with the decline in coal mining the station closed completely in 1965.
Pontardawe | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Pontardawe, Neath Port Talbot Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°43′02″N 3°50′49″W / 51.7171°N 3.8470°W |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Midland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway Western Region of British Railways |
| Key dates | |
| 21 February 1860[1] | Opened |
| 25 September 1950 | Closed to passengers |
| 4 October 1965 | Closed to all traffic |
Present day
editIt was sited next to the Pontardawe Inn, known as the Gwachel, and the Victorian bridge over the Tawe. It is now occupied by the A4067 road.
References
edit- ^ Railway Passenger Stations by M.Quick page 361
- ^ Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 187. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
External links
edit| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glais (2nd) Line and station closed |
Midland Railway Swansea Vale Railway |
Ynysygeinon Junction Line and Station closed |