Senghenydd railway station
Disused railway station in Senghenydd, Caerphilly
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Senghenydd railway station served the town of Senghenydd, in the historic county of Glamorgan, Wales, from 1894 to 1964 on the Senghenydd branch of the Rhymney Railway.
Senghenydd | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Senghenydd, Glamorgan Wales | ||||
| Coordinates | 51.6094°N 3.2808°W | ||||
| Grid reference | ST114908 | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
Original company | Rhymney Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Rhymney Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1 February 1894 | Opened as Senghenith | ||||
| 1 July 1904 | Name changed to Senghenydd | ||||
| 15 June 1964 | Closed | ||||
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History
The station was opened as Senghenith on 1 February 1894 by the Rhymney Railway, although it was shown as Senghenydd on the opening paper. Its name was changed to Senghenydd on 1 July 1904. It closed on 15 June 1964.[1][2]