Upper Boat railway station
Upper Boat railway station was a former station which served Upper Boat, Rhondda Cynon Taf, between 1911 and 1931.
Upper Boat | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Upper Boat, Rhondda Cynon Taf Wales |
| Coordinates | 51.5769°N 3.2934°W |
| Grid reference | ST104873 |
| Platforms | 2 (later 1) |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Cardiff Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 March 1911 | station opened |
| 20 June 1931 | station closed |
History
The station was opened by the Cardiff Railway. It was the second station to serve Upper Boat after Upper Boat Halt which had been opened by the Pontypridd, Newport and Caerphilly Railway in 1904.[1] It had two platforms and a substantial station building. The footbridge at the station, which linked the platforms with the top of the nearby embankment was the longest on the line.
The 'down' platform at Upper Boat was taken out of use in 1928. The station closed completely in 1931.[2]
After closure
The station building, complete with its canopy, was still largely intact in 1956, but no longer exists. The site was occupied by the premises of a building merchant for DIY enthusiasts.[3] It is now part of the car park for the retail outlet Dunelm's
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nantgarw (Low Level) Halt Line and station closed |
Great Western Railway Cardiff Railway |
Rhydyfelin (Low Level) Halt Line and station closed |
Notes
- Hutton, J. The Newport Docks & Railway Company. Silver Link. 1996, p. 90
- Hutton, J. An Illustrated History of Cardiff Docks, Volume 3. Silver Link. 2009, p. 64
- Hutton, J. An Illustrated History of Cardiff Docks, Volume 3. Silver Link. 2009, p. 64