Dowlais Central | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Dowlais, Glamorgan Wales |
| Platforms | 3 |
| 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 | |
| 23 June 1869 | Opened as Dowlais |
| 1 July 1924 | Name changed to Dowlais Central |
| September 1939 | Services suspended |
| December 1940 | Services resumed |
| 2 May 1960 | Closed to advertised trains |
| 6 May 1960 | Closed permanently |
Dowlais Central railway station served the village of Dowlais, Glamorgan, Wales, from 1869 to 1960 on the Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway.
History
The station opened as Dowlais on 23 June 1869 by the Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway. Its name was changed to Dowlais Central on 1 July 1924. Services were suspended in September 1939 but they resumed in December 1940. It was advertised as a workman's station but still continued to carry passengers. It closed to commercial services on 2 May 1960 and the last unadvertised train called here on 6 May 1960.[1] The site is now a Dowlais Leisure Centre.[2]
References
- ↑ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 158. OCLC 931112387.
- ↑ "Dowlais Central Station". Old Merthyr Tydfil. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pantysgallog (High Level) Halt Line and station closed |
Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway Northern section |
Terminus | ||
| Dowlais (High Street) Line and station closed |
London and North Western Railway |
51°45′47″N 3°21′21″W / 51.7630°N 3.3557°W
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