Tongwynlais railway station
Tongwynlais railway station served Tongwynlais in South Wales.
Tongwynlais | |
|---|---|
| Location | Tongwynlais, Cardiff Wales |
| Coordinates | 51.53047°N 3.25261°W |
| Platforms | 2 (later 1) |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Cardiff Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 March 1911 | opened |
| 20 July 1931 | closed |
History
The station was opened by the Cardiff Railway. Compared with the others on the line, Tongwynlais was one of the larger stations. It had two long platforms with a substantial wooden building on the up side. The platforms were linked with a metal footbridge. The 'down' platform closed on 16 May 1928 when the track was singled. The station closed to both goods and passengers in 1931. In 1947, the line re-opened, but the station did not.[1]
After closure
Despite having been closed for 30 years, the station remained in a reasonable condition for a long time, and the station building was still standing in 1961. However, no trace of the station remains, as it has since been buried under the A470 road.[2]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coryton Line closed, station open |
Great Western Railway Cardiff Railway |
Glan y Llyn Line and station closed |
Notes
- Hutton 2009, p. 41
- Hutton 2009, p. 158
References
- Hutton, John (2009). An Illustrated History of Cardiff Docks. Silver Link Publishing