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Pyle (excl.) - Tondu (excl.)

Date Closed to Passenger Services

9 Sep 1963

Mileage Closed

5m 73c*

Stations Closed

Kenfig Hill (05/05/1958)

Services Operated

Porthcawl/Pyle - Tondu**

Timetable Reference

BR(WR) 17 Jun - 8 Sep 63 Table 130

Cobb Atlas Reference

114 83 81 - 89 84

Present Status

Freight - Cefn Jct. - Tondu Jct. Dismantled - remainder.

Map

RCH South Wales 1926

Further Notes

OCD - Mon 09/09/1963 - PNM 1980 p77. LTR ? - see below.

Kenfig Hill station listed as CL - Mon 05/05/1958 - RPSGB

**It would appear that a sporadic service was provided between Pyle and Tondu. B1449 Jun 1954 p107 Table 130 shows week days only service between Tondu and Porthcawl calling at Kenfig Hill; B1470 Mar 1956 p185 Table 130 shows Tondu,Pyle and Porthcawl table including Kenfig Hill, but no service between Tondu and Pyle; B1496 Nov 1958 & B1499 Feb 1959 p185 Table 130 shows same table as 1956, Kenfig Hill deleted and no service between Tondu and Pyle; BR (WR) 15 Jun - 13 Sep 1959 Table 130 shows one train each way, week days only, between Tondu and Pyle/Portcawl; B1514 Sep/Oct 1960 and subsequent timetables Table 130 shows Pyle and Portcawl only, Tondu deleted.

*RCH SW 1926. Mileage is to Tondu station. Did passenger services ever serve beyond Tondu through the junction?

 

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