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Coedpenmaen railway station

Coordinates: 51°36′38″N 3°19′49″W / 51.6106°N 3.3303°W / 51.6106; -3.3303
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Coedpenmaen
General information
LocationCoedpenmaen, Glamorganshire
Wales
Coordinates51°36′38″N 3°19′49″W / 51.6106°N 3.3303°W / 51.6106; -3.3303
Grid referenceST079910
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyTaff Vale Railway
Pre-groupingTaff Vale Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
1 June 1900 (1900-06-01)Opened
1 June 1915Closed to passengers
12 September 1932 (1932-09-12)Official closure date

Coedpenmaen railway station served the Coedpenmaen district of Pontypridd, Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1900 to 1932 on the Pont Shon Norton Branch.

History

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The station was opened on 1 June 1900 by the Taff Vale Railway. The last train was on 1 June 1915[1] but the station officially closed on 12 September 1932.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 132. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 65. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Cilfynydd
Line and station closed
  Taff Vale Railway
Pont Shon Norton Branch
  Berw Road Halt
Line and station closed