Penyrheol Halt railway station

Penyrheol Halt
General information
Location	Penyrheol, Glamorgan Wales
Coordinates	51.5843°N 3.2423°W / 51.5843; -3.2423
Grid reference	ST140879
Platforms	1
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Rhymney Railway
Pre-grouping	Rhymney Railway
Post-grouping	Great Western Railway
Key dates
1 February 1894 (1894-02-01)	Opened
15 June 1964 (1964-06-15)	Closed

Penyrheol Halt railway station served the area of Penyrheol, in the historical county of Glamorgan, Wales, from 1894 to 1964 on the Senghenydd branch of the Rhymney Railway.

History

The station was opened on 1 February 1894 by the Rhymney Railway. It was downgraded to an unstaffed halt in 1930, although this change only appeared in the timetables from 1952. The station 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. 338. OCLC 931112387.
2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 184. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.

Preceding station		Disused railways		Following station
Abertridwr Line and station closed		Rhymney Railway		Aber Line closed, station open