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Upper Boat railway station

Coordinates: 51°34′37″N 3°17′36″W / 51.5769°N 3.2934°W / 51.5769; -3.2934
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Upper Boat
General information
LocationUpper Boat, Rhondda Cynon Taf
Wales
Coordinates51°34′37″N 3°17′36″W / 51.5769°N 3.2934°W / 51.5769; -3.2934
Grid referenceST104873
Platforms2 (later 1)
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyCardiff Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
1 March 1911station opened
20 June 1931station closed

Upper Boat railway station was a former station which served Upper Boat, Rhondda Cynon Taf, between 1911 and 1931.

History

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The station was opened by the Cardiff Railway. It was the second station to serve Upper Boat after Upper Boat Halt which had been opened by the Pontypridd, Newport and Caerphilly Railway in 1904.[1] It had two platforms and a substantial station building. The footbridge at the station, which linked the platforms with the top of the nearby embankment was the longest on the line.

The 'down' platform at Upper Boat was taken out of use in 1928. The station closed completely in 1931.[2]

After closure

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The station building, complete with its canopy, was still largely intact in 1956, but no longer exists. The site was occupied by the premises of a building merchant for DIY enthusiasts.[3] It is now part of the car park for the retail outlet Dunelm's


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Nantgarw (Low Level) Halt
Line and station closed
  Great Western Railway
Cardiff Railway
  Rhydyfelin (Low Level) Halt
Line and station closed

Notes

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  1. ^ Hutton, J. The Newport Docks & Railway Company. Silver Link. 1996, p. 90
  2. ^ Hutton, J. An Illustrated History of Cardiff Docks, Volume 3. Silver Link. 2009, p. 64
  3. ^ Hutton, J. An Illustrated History of Cardiff Docks, Volume 3. Silver Link. 2009, p. 64