Penclawdd railway station
Penclawdd railway station served the village of Penclawdd, in the historic county of Glamorgan, Wales, from 1867 to 1931 on the Llanmorlais branch.
Penclawdd | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Penclawdd, Glamorgan Wales |
| Coordinates | 51.6418°N 4.1029°W |
| Grid reference | SS545957 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | London and North Western Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 14 December 1867 | Opened |
| 5 January 1931 | Closed |
History
The station was opened on 14 December 1867 by the London and North Western Railway, although orders were given to open the station on 10 December of the same year. Trains originally ran on Wednesdays and Saturdays. In April 1868, the service was cut back to Saturdays only but the full service resumed in August 1871. The station closed on 5 January 1931.[1][2]
References
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Llanmorlais Line and station closed |
London and North Western Railway Llanmorlais branch |
Gowerton South Line and station closed |
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