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Penygraig railway station information


Penygraig
General information
LocationPenygraig, Glamorgan
Wales
Coordinates51°36′39″N 3°26′52″W / 51.6109°N 3.4478°W / 51.6109; -3.4478
Grid referenceSS998912
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat Western Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
1 May 1901 (1901-05-01)Opened
9 June 1958 (1958-06-09)Closed

Penygraig railway station served the village of Penygraig, in the historical county of Glamorgan, Wales, from 1901 to 1958 on the Ely Valley Railway.

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