Gwys railway station

Gwys railway station served the village of Upper Cwmtwrch, in the historical county of Brecknockshire, Wales, from 1868 to 1950 on the Swansea Vale Railway.

Gwys
General information
LocationUpper Cwmtwrch, Brecknockshire
Wales
Coordinates51.7869°N 3.8036°W / 51.7869; -3.8036
Grid referenceSN756113
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companySwansea Vale Railway
Pre-groupingMidland Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
2 March 1868 (1868-03-02)Opened
25 September 1950 (1950-09-25)Closed

History

The station was opened on 2 March 1868 by the Swansea Vale Railway. It closed on 25 September 1950.[1][2]

References
  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 209. OCLC 931112387.
  2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 111. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Ystalyfera
Line and station closed		   Swansea Vale Railway   Brynamman East
Line and station closed


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