Cwmllynfell railway station served the village of Cwmllynfell, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1896 to 1964 on the Swansea Vale Railway.
Cwmllynfell | |
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The site of the station, looking north towards the Carmarthenshire Black Mountains, in 1990 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Cwmllynfell, Glamorganshire Wales |
| Coordinates | 51.8023°N 3.8259°W / 51.8023; -3.8259 |
| Grid reference | SN742131 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Midland Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Midland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 7 December 1896 (1896-12-07) | Opened as Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen Colliers Platform |
| 1 July 1909 | Name changed to Cwmllynfell |
| 25 September 1950 | Closed to passengers |
| 28 September 1964 (1964-09-28) | Closed to goods |
The station was opened as Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen Colliers Platform on 7 December 1896 by the Swansea Vale Railway, although it didn't appear in the timetable. It appeared in the timetable on 1 July 1909 and its name was changed to Cwmllynfell. The station closed to passengers on 25 September 1950[1] and closed to goods on 28 September 1964.[2]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwys Line and station closed |
Swansea Vale Railway | Brynamman East Line and station closed |