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Rhigos Halt railway station

Coordinates: 51°44′59″N 3°33′03″W / 51.7498°N 3.5508°W / 51.7498; -3.5508
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Rhigos Halt
General information
LocationRhigos, Rhondda Cynon Taf
Wales
Coordinates51°44′59″N 3°33′03″W / 51.7498°N 3.5508°W / 51.7498; -3.5508
Grid referenceSN930068
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat Western Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
1 May 1911 (1911-05-01)Opened
15 June 1964 (1964-06-15)Closed

Rhigos Halt railway station served the village of Rhigos, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, from 1911 to 1964 on the Vale of Neath Railway.

History

The station was opened on 1 May 1911 by the Great Western Railway. It closed on 15 June 1964.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 361. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 196. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Hirwaun Pond Halt
Line and station closed
  Great Western Railway
Vale of Neath Railway
  Pontwalby Halt
Line and station closed