Upper Pontnewydd railway station in Pontnewydd village, Cwmbran in Torfaen, South Wales, UK was part of the Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company's Eastern Valley line from Newport to Blaenavon.[1]
Upper Pontnewydd | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Pontnewydd, Torfaen Wales |
| Grid reference | ST292963 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company |
| Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 July 1852 (1852-07-01) | Opened as "Pontnewydd" |
| 1 September 1881 | Renamed "Upper Cwmbran" |
| 4 November 1881 | Renamed |
| 30 April 1962 | Closed to passengers |
| 7 April 1969 | Closed to goods |
The station was opened as "Pontnewydd" on 1 July 1852 by the Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company.[2][3] It was briefly known as "Upper Cwmbran" from 1 September 1881 until 4 November 1881 when it became "Upper Pontnewydd";[2][4] it is not however clear whether the "Upper Cwmbran" name was actually used.[5][2] From 1874, the village was also served by Lower Pontnewydd on the Pontypool, Caerleon and Newport Railway.[1][6][3] Upper Pontnewydd closed to passengers on 30 April 1962 and to goods on 7 April 1969.[6][4][7]
The 2-platform station lay to the north of the Commercial Street road bridge, while the goods yard was to the south.[citation needed] Branch sidings served the Redbrook (Tynewydd) and Avondale tin plate works to the north east.[8][9][10]
The A4051 Cwmbran Drive, built in the 1980s, largely follows the route of the dismantled railway.[citation needed]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontrhydyrun Halt Line and station closed |
Great Western Railway Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company |
Cwmbran (MC&R) Line and station closed | ||
| Great Western Railway Pontypool, Caerleon and Newport Railway |
Cwmbran (GWR) Line and station closed |