Merthyr Road railway station

Merthyr Road
General information
Location	Hirwaun, Glamorganshire Wales
Coordinates	51.739°N 3.4898°W / 51.739; -3.4898
Grid reference	SN972055
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Vale of Neath Railway
Pre-grouping	Vale of Neath Railway
Key dates
24 September 1851 (1851-09-24)	Opened
2 November 1853 (1853-11-02)	Closed

Merthyr Road railway station served the village of Hirwaun, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1851 to 1853 on the Vale of Neath Railway.

History

The station was opened on 24 September 1851 by the Vale of Neath Railway. It was a temporary station, being replaced by Merthyr Tydfil on 2 November 1853.[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. 293. OCLC 931112387.
2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 158. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.

Preceding station		Disused railways		Following station
Trecynon Halt Line open, station closed		Vale of Neath Railway		Hirwaun Line open, station closed