Place Ponthir Grid reference ST325927 Post-grouping Great Western Railway Platforms in use 2 | Area Torfaen Pre-grouping Great Western Railway 21 December 1874 (1874-12-21) Opened | |
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Original company Pontypool, Caerleon and Newport Railway | ||
Ponthir railway station was a railway station in the village of Ponthir in Torfaen, South Wales, UK.
History
The station was opened by the Pontypool, Caerleon and Newport Railway on 21 December 1874 or 1 June 1878. The Great Western Railway advertised in The Cambrian on 12 January 1877 for Tenders for the construction of a station and station yard at Ponthir. Goods facilities were withdrawn on 9 June 1958 and the station was closed to passengers on 30 September 1962.
The original station building is now a private house and a level crossing on the site is still in use. The former station is located on the Welsh Marches Line.
References
Ponthir railway station Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA