Pontllanfraith Low Level railway station

Pontllanfraith Low Level railway station served the village of Pontllanfraith, historically in Monmouthshire, Wales, from 1857 to 1964 on the Newport, Abergavenny and Hereford Railway.

Pontllanfraith Low Level
General information
LocationPontllanfraith, Monmouthshire
Wales
Coordinates51.6548°N 3.1888°W / 51.6548; -3.1888
Grid referenceST178957
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNewport, Abergavenny and Hereford Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
25 May 1857 (1857-05-25)Opened as Tredegar Junction
1 May 1905Name changed to Pontllanfraith
19 July 1950Name changed to Pontllanfraith Low Level
15 June 1964 (1964-06-15)Closed

History

The station was opened as Tredegar Junction on 25 May 1857 by the Newport, Abergavenny and Hereford Railway. An excursion ran on 1 June 1857, which carried 15000 people and travelled to South Wales.[1] Its name was changed to Pontllanfraith on 1 May 1905[2] and changed again to Pontllanfraith Low Level on 19 July 1950. It closed on 15 June 1964.[3][4]

References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 501. OCLC 931112387.
  2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 223. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  3. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 346. OCLC 931112387.
  4. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 187. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Penar Junction Halt
Line and station closed
  Newport, Abergavenny and Hereford Railway   Hengoed High Level
Line and station closed


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