Glyncorrwg railway station
Glyncorrwg railway station served the village of Glyncorrwg, in the historic county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1918 to the 1960s on the South Wales Mineral Railway.
Glyncorrwg | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Glyncorrwg, Glamorganshire Wales |
| Coordinates | 51.6807°N 3.6275°W |
| Grid reference | SS792978 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | South Wales Mineral Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| March 1918 | Opened |
| 22 September 1930 | Closed to passengers |
| 1960s | Closed to goods |
History
The station was opened in March 1918 by the South Wales Mineral Railway. To the east was a siding that served a mine. The station closed to passengers on 22 September 1930[1] and closed to goods traffic in the 1960s.[2]
References
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 199. OCLC 931112387.
- "GLYNCORRWG TO CYMMER TRAIL - Swansea Bay Without A Car". Tourism Swansea Bay. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nantewlaeth Colliery Halt Line and station closed |
South Wales Mineral Railway | South Pit Halt Line and station closed |
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