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Tonyrefail railway station

Coordinates: 51°35′02″N 3°25′49″W / 51.5838°N 3.4304°W / 51.5838; -3.4304
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Tonyrefail
General information
LocationTonyrefail, Glamorgan
Wales
Coordinates51°35′02″N 3°25′49″W / 51.5838°N 3.4304°W / 51.5838; -3.4304
Grid referenceST009881
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat Western Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
1 May 1901 (1901-05-01)Opened
9 June 1958 (1958-06-09)Closed

Tonyrefail railway station served the village of Tonyrefail, in the historical county of Glamorgan, Wales, from 1901 to 1958 on the Ely Valley Railway.

History

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The station was opened on 1 May 1901 by the Great Western Railway. It closed on 9 June 1958.[1][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. 424. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 231. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Penygraig
Line and station closed
  Great Western Railway
Ely Valley Railway
  Coed Ely
Line and station closed