British Rhondda Halt
General information
LocationPont Walby, Glamorganshire
Wales
Coordinates51°44′46″N 3°36′35″W / 51.7462°N 3.6096°W / 51.7462; -3.6096
Grid referenceSN889065
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat Western Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
27 August 1906 (1906-08-27)Opened
1 May 1911 (1911-05-01)Closed

British Rhondda Halt railway station served the area of Pont Walby, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1906 to 1911 on the Vale of Neath Railway.

History

The station was opened on 27 August 1906 by the Great Western Railway. It was a short-lived station, only being open for four and a half years before being replaced by Pontwalby Halt on 1 May 1911.[1][2]

References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 97. OCLC 931112387.
  2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 44. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Hirwaun
Line and station closed
  Great Western Railway
Vale of Neath Railway
  Glyn Neath
Line and station closed


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