Cwmllynfell | |
|---|---|
 The site of the station, looking north towards the Carmarthenshire Black Mountains, in 1990 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Cwmllynfell, Glamorganshire Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°48′08″N 3°49′33″W / 51.8023°N 3.8259°W |
| Grid reference | SN742131 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Midland Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Midland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 7 December 1896 | Opened as Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen Colliers Platform |
| 1 July 1909 | Name changed to Cwmllynfell |
| 25 September 1950 | Closed to passengers |
| 28 September 1964 | Closed to goods |
Cwmllynfell railway station served the village of Cwmllynfell, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1896 to 1964 on the Swansea Vale Railway.
History
The station was opened as Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen Colliers Platform on 7 December 1896 by the Swansea Vale Railway, although it didn't appear in the timetable. It appeared in the timetable on 1 July 1909 and its name was changed to Cwmllynfell. The station closed to passengers on 25 September 1950[1] and closed to goods on 28 September 1964.[2]
References
- ↑ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 146. OCLC 931112387.
- ↑ "Site of Cwmllynfell station © Ben Brooksbank cc-by-sa/2.0 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwys Line and station closed |
Swansea Vale Railway | Brynamman East Line and station closed |
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