Ynyshir railway station served the village of Ynyshir, in the Rhondda Fach valley in south Wales, from 1885 to 1964.
Ynyshir | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Ynyshir, Rhondda Cynon Taf Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°37′37″N 3°24′33″W / 51.6269°N 3.4092°W |
| Grid reference | ST025929 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Taff Vale Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Taff Vale Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1885 | Opened as Ynishir |
| 1907 | Renamed Ynyshir |
| 15 June 1964 | Closed |
History edit
The station was opened by the Taff Vale Railway (TVR) in 1885,[1] on its Maerdy Branch,[2] which ran along the Rhondda Fach valley. It was the first station up the valley from the junction at Porth. At a later date, the spelling of the station name was amended to Ynyshir.[1]
The TVR amalgamated with the Great Western Railway (GWR) on 1 January 1922; the GWR in its turn amalgamated with other railways to form British Railways on 1 January 1948.
The station was closed by British Railways on 15 June 1964.[1] The remains of the station were demolished around 2005 for the construction of the A4233 which now occupies the site of the railway.
References edit
- ^ a b c Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 257. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- ^ Conolly, W. Philip (January 1976). British Railways Pre-Grouping Atlas and Gazetteer (5th ed.). Shepperton: Ian Allan. p. 43, section D3. ISBN 0-7110-0320-3. EX/0176.
External links edit
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porth Line closed, station open |
Taff Vale Railway Maerdy Branch |
Wattstown Platform Line and station closed |