Merthyr Road railway station

Merthyr Road railway station served the village of Hirwaun, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1851 to 1853 on the Vale of Neath Railway.

Merthyr Road
General information
LocationHirwaun, Glamorganshire
Wales
Coordinates51°44′20″N 3°29′23″W / 51.739°N 3.4898°W / 51.739; -3.4898
Grid referenceSN972055
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyVale of Neath Railway
Pre-groupingVale of Neath Railway
Key dates
24 September 1851 (1851-09-24)Opened
2 November 1853 (1853-11-02)Closed

History

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The station was opened on 24 September 1851 by the Vale of Neath Railway. It was a temporary station, being replaced by Merthyr Tydfil on 2 November 1853.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 293. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 158. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Trecynon Halt
Line open, station closed
  Vale of Neath Railway   Hirwaun
Line open, station closed