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Danygraig Halt Railway Station

Danygraig Halt railway station served the suburb of Dan-y-graig, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1895 to 1936 on the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway.

History

The station was opened on 14 May 1895 by the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway. It was resited to the east on 7 May 1899 when the line was extended to Swansea. It was resited again onto the GWR line on 11 September 1933 and its name was changed to Danygraig Halt. It closed on 28 September 1936.

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 149. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 76. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Baldwins Halt
Line and station closed
  Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway   Swansea East Dock
Line and station closed