Treforest Halt railway station

Treforest Halt railway station was a small halt which served the village of Treforest between 1904 and 1956.

Treforest Halt
Location
PlaceTreforest
AreaRhondda Cynon Taf
Grid referenceST086894
Operations
Original companyPontypridd, Caerphilly and Newport Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Platforms2
History
1 September 1904opens as Treforest
1 July 1924renamed Treforest Halt
17 September 1956closes
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
Closed railway stations in Britain
A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z

The halt had ground level platforms, with small corrugated waiting-sheds within fenced enclosures which were unlocked by conductors when a train arrived.

The station was renamed Treforest Halt in 1924. It closed in 1956. The site is now covered by the playing field of a comprehensive school.[1]

Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Glyntaff Halt
Line and station closed
  Great Western Railway
Pontyprid, Caerphilly & Newport Railway
  Rhydyfelin (High Level) Halt
Line and station closed

References

  1. Hutton, J. The Newport Docks & Railway Company. Silver Link. 1996. p. 88
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