Pontypool Rd. North Jct. - Neath Loop Jct.
Date Closed to Passenger Services
15 Jun 1964
Mileage Closed
42m 3c*
Stations Closed
Pontypool (Clarence Street); Cefn Crib (10/1860); Hafodyrynys Platform; Crumlin (01/06/1857); Crumlin (High Level); Treowen Halt (11/07/1960); Pentwynmawr Platform; Penar Junction Halt (01/01/1917); Pontllanfraith (Low Level); Hengoed (High Level); Llancaiach (01/07/1912); Nelson & Llancaiach; Trelewis Halt; Treharris; Quaker's Yard (High Level); Penrhiwceiber (High Level); Mountain Ash (Cardiff Road); Duffryn Crossing Halt (02/04/1917); Cwmbach Halt; Aberdare (High Level); Trecynon Halt; Merthyr Road (02/11/1853); Hirwaun; Rhigos Halt; Pontwalby Halt; British Rhondda Halt (01/05/1911); Glyn Neath; Resolven; Melyncourt Halt; Clyne Halt; Aberdylais Halt
Services Operated
Pontypool Rd./Cardiff (Queen St.) - Aberdare (High Level)/Neath (General)
Timetable Reference
BR (WR) 10 Sep 62 - 16 Jun 63 Table 137
Cobb Atlas Reference
141 29 00 - 137 75 97
Present Status
Disused - Neath Jct. - Aberpergwm Jct.; Hirwaun Pond - Aberdare (excl.). Reopened - Aberdare - new junction (see Notes below). Freight - Taff Bargoed Jct. - Penalltau Jct. Dismantled - remainder.
Map
RCH South Wales 1926
Further Notes
ACD - Mon 15/06/1964 - PNM 1980 p68. No Sunday service, LTR - Sat 13/06/1964.
Aberdare (formerly High Level) to new junction with former Werfa Colliery branch, south of Cwmbach linking onto former Taff Vale line RO - Fri 02/10/1987.
*RCH SW 1926 gives 41m 33c.
Page updated: 29/12/2022