Closed Stations Journey quiz

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Nantgarw (High Level) Halt

Sorry, but that is not on the branch line shown on the journey preamble that we have just joined.... TVR Llancaiach Branch Line

 

[A Challenge]

Nelson Halt

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Llanfabon Road Halt

 

[A Challenge]

Travellers Rest

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Cilfynydd and Albion Colliery

 

[A Challenge]

Coedpenmaen

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Berw Road Halt

We now access the next line on this journey in the Pontypridd area.

 

[DerekC]

Gyfeilon Platform

 

[DerekC]

Again we had difficulty in establishing what you say above and only found the following information about one particular station site:-
Pontypool Road was opened in 1852
It was renamed Pontypool in 1972
It was again renamed Pontypool and New Inn in 1994.

The goods station handling facilities were relocated in the 1909/1910 period.

Remember that Pontypool had a number of railway stations owned by differing railway companies.

I'll PM you the map evidence when I get time - it's very clear.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

I'll PM you the map evidence when I get time - it's very clear.

I still maintain what I have been told about it being a goods station that was established in the 1909/1910 period.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Gyfeilon Platform

Hafod

Note that there are a couple of "1st stations" on this current line still to come.

 

[DerekC]

Pandy (1861 to 1886)

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Pandy (1861 to 1886)

Prior to that was Porth (1st station)

To continue from Pandy......

Gelli Platform

 

[Ash Bridge]

Pentre Platform

 

[DerekC]

Treorchy (1st station - 1869 to 1884)

 

[Calthrop]

Tylacoch Platform

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Tylacoch Platform

Sorry to have to inform you that the now-open station of Ynyswen was built on the site of Tylacoch Platform.

If you look at Rule 4, you will see Ynyswen shown as one of the examples.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Treorchy (1st station - 1869 to 1884)

Blaenrhondda

 

[Calthrop]

Sorry to have to inform you that the now-open station of Ynyswen was built on the site of Tylacoch Platform.

If you look at Rule 4, you will see Ynyswen shown as one of the examples.

Damned new-station openings -- shouldn't be allowed ...

Blaengwynfi

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Cymmer Afan

 

[Calthrop]

Duffryn Rhondda Halt

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Cynonville Halt

 

[Calthrop]

Pontrhydyfen

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Cwmavon

 

[Whistler40145]

Aberavon Town

 

[DerekC]

Aberavon (Seaside)

 

[Whistler40145]

Baglan Sands Halt

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Briton Ferry East

 

[DerekC]

Court Sart

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Cape Platform