Mountain Ash Cardiff Road railway station

Mountain Ash Cardiff Road railway station served the town of Mountain Ash, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, from 1864 to 1964 on the Vale of Neath Railway.

Mountain Ash Cardiff Road
General information
LocationMountain Ash, Rhondda Cynon Taf
Wales
Coordinates51°41′01″N 3°22′38″W / 51.6836°N 3.3771°W / 51.6836; -3.3771
Grid referenceST048992
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyTaff Vale Railway
Pre-groupingTaff Vale Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
5 October 1864 (1864-10-05)Opened as Mountain Ash
1 July 1924Name changed To Mountain Ash Cardiff Road
15 June 1964 (1964-06-15)Closed

History edit

The station was opened as Mountain Ash on 5 October 1864 by the Taff Vale Railway.[1] Its name was changed to Mountain Ash Cardiff Road on 1 July 1924. It closed on 15 June 1964.[2][3]

References edit

  1. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 164. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  2. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 306. OCLC 931112387.
  3. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 165. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Penrhiwceiber High Level
Line and station closed
  Taff Vale Railway
Vale of Neath Railway
  Duffryn Crossing Halt
Line and station closed