Trethomas railway station
Trethomas railway station served the village of Trethomas, Caerphilly, Wales, from 1915 to 1962 on the Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway.
Trethomas | |
|---|---|
 The site of the station in 2011 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Trethomas, Caerphilly Wales |
| Coordinates | 51.5948°N 3.1765°W |
| Grid reference | ST186891 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 4 January 1915 | Opened |
| 31 December 1962 | Closed |
History
The station opened on 4 January 1915 by the Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway, although it first appeared in Bradshaw in July of the same year. It closed on 31 December 1962.[1][2] The site is now a cycle path.[3]
References
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 427. OCLC 931112387.
- "Part of the site of the demolished... © Jaggery cc-by-sa/2.0 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- "Former railway route at the northern... © Jaggery cc-by-sa/2.0 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedwas Line and station closed |
Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway Rumney Railway |
Machen Line and station closed |
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