Ystalyfera railway station

Ystalyfera
General information
Location	Ystalyfera, Neath Port Talbot Wales
Coordinates	51.7667°N 3.7821°W / 51.7667; -3.7821
Grid reference	SN771090
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Swansea Vale Railway
Pre-grouping	Midland Railway
Post-grouping	London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
20 November 1861 (1861-11-20)	Opened
25 September 1950 (1950-09-25)	Closed

Ystalyfera railway station served the village of Ystalyfera, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1861 to 1950 on the Swansea Vale Railway.

History

The station was opened on 20 November 1861 by the Swansea Vale Railway. It closed on 25 September 1950.[1][2]

References

1. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 258. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
2. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 471. OCLC 931112387.

Preceding station		Disused railways		Following station
Ynysygeinon Line and station closed		Swansea Vale Railway		Cwmtwrch Well Halt Line and station closed