Risca railway station | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Risca Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°36′32″N 3°05′59″W / 51.6089°N 3.0998°W |
| Grid reference | ST239905 |
| Platforms | 4 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company |
| Pre-grouping | Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 23 December 1850 | Opened |
| 30 April 1962 | Closed |
| 6 February 2008 | Reopened as Risca and Pontymister |
Risca railway station was a station on the Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company Western Valley line, later the Great Western Railway. It was located at Station Place, just south of the junction where the line split left towards Nine Mile Point (and eventually Tredegar) and right towards Ebbw Vale. It served the town of Risca.