Treforest Halt railway station

Treforest Halt railway station was a small halt which served the village of Treforest between 1904 and 1956.

This article is about the former halt on the Pontypridd, Caerphilly & Newport Railway. For the operational station, see Treforest railway station.

Treforest Halt
General information
LocationTreforest, Rhondda Cynon Taf
Wales
Grid referenceST086894
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyPontypridd, Caerphilly and Newport Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
1 September 1904opens as Treforest
1 July 1924renamed Treforest Halt
17 September 1956closes

The halt had ground level platforms, with small corrugated waiting-sheds within fenced enclosures which were unlocked by conductors when a train arrived.

The station was renamed Treforest Halt in 1924. It closed in 1956.[1] The site is now covered by the playing field of a comprehensive school.[2]

Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Glyntaff Halt
Line and station closed		   Great Western Railway
Pontyprid, Caerphilly & Newport Railway		   Rhydyfelin (High Level) Halt
Line and station closed

References
  1. Quick, M. E. (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 427. OCLC 931112387.
  2. Hutton, J. The Newport Docks & Railway Company. Silver Link. 1996. p. 88
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