Efail Isaf railway station was a former railway station in Efail Isaf in south Wales. It was on the Barry Railway between Tonteg and Wenvoe, which ran broadly north–south through Creigiau.
Efail Isaf | |
|---|---|
 Abandoned platform of Efail Isaf station, facing west | |
| General information | |
| Location | Efail Isaf, Rhondda Cynon Taf Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°33′25″N 3°18′58″W / 51.5569°N 3.3162°W |
| Grid reference | ST088850 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Barry Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Barry Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 16 March 1896 | Station opened |
| 10 September 1962 | Station closed |
History edit
The Barry Railway line between Barry and Trehafod had opened for goods trains on 18 July 1889,[1] but initially there was no passenger service. A passenger service over the route, which ran through to Porth, was inaugurated on 16 March 1896, and Efail Isaf was one of the stations opened that day.[2][3]
The line and station closed to passengers on 10 September 1962.[3][4]
The layout was of four lines, two through lines and two platforms on the outer lines only; a short siding existed additionally. The platforms remain and a public footpath now runs between them, the platforms mainly intact and the foundations of the buildings still evident with original floor tiles showing in places.
References edit
- ^ Barrie, D.S.M. (1983) [1962]. The Barry Railway. Oakwood Library of Railway History. Salisbury: Oakwood Press. pp. 165–6. ISBN 0-85361-236-6. OL57.
- ^ Barrie 1983, p. 171
- ^ a b Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 90. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- ^ Barrie 1983, p. 207
External links edit
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonteg Halt Line and station closed |
Barry Railway Porth-Barry |
Creigiau Line and station closed |