Ystalyfera railway station

Disused railway station in Ystalyfera, Neath Port Talbot

51°46′00″N 3°46′56″W / 51.7667°N 3.7821°W / 51.7667; -3.7821Grid referenceSN771090Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companySwansea Vale RailwayPre-groupingMidland RailwayPost-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish RailwayKey dates20 November 1861 (1861-11-20)Opened25 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 Junction
Line and station closed 		  Swansea Vale Railway   Cwmtwrch Well Halt
Line and station closed


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