Cymmer Afan railway station

Cymmer Afan
The site of the station in 2015
General information
LocationCymmer, Glamorganshire
Wales
Coordinates51°39′10″N 3°38′56″W / 51.6529°N 3.6490°W / 51.6529; -3.6490
Grid referenceSS860961
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyRhondda and Swansea Bay Railway
Pre-groupingRhondda and Swansea Bay Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
2 November 1885 (1885-11-02)Opened as Cymmer
1888Replaced
1 July 1924Name changed to Cwm Cymmer
17 September 1926Name changed to Cymmer Afan
January 1950Amalgamated with Cymmer General
22 June 1970 (1970-06-22)Closed for regular passenger services (except school trains)
14 July 1970closed completely

Cymmer Afan railway station served the village of Cymmer, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1885 to 1970 on the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway.