:Tongwynlais railway station
{{Short description|Former railway station in Wales}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2017}}
{{Use British English|date=September 2017}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Tongwynlais
| status = Disused
| image =
| borough = Tongwynlais, Cardiff
| country = Wales
| coordinates = {{coord|51.53047|-3.25261|type:railwaystation_region:GB|display=inline,title}}
| platforms = 2 (later 1)
| original = Cardiff Railway
| postgroup = Great Western Railway
| years = 1 March 1911
| events = opened
| years1 = 20 July 1931
| events1 = closed
}}
Tongwynlais railway station served Tongwynlais in South Wales.
History
The station was opened by the Cardiff Railway. Compared with the others on the line, Tongwynlais was one of the larger stations. It had two long platforms with a substantial wooden building on the up side. The platforms were linked with a metal footbridge. The 'down' platform closed on 16 May 1928 when the track was singled. The station closed to both goods and passengers in 1931. In 1947, the line re-opened, but the station did not.Hutton 2009, p. 41
After closure
Despite having been closed for 30 years, the station remained in a reasonable condition for a long time, and the station building was still standing in 1961. However, no trace of the station remains, as it has since been buried under the A470 road.Hutton 2009, p. 158
{{Disused rail start}}
{{Rail line|previous=Coryton
Line closed, station open |next=Glan y Llyn
Line and station closed |route=Great Western Railway
Cardiff Railway |col= {{GWR colour}} }}
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Notes
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References
- Hutton, John (2009). An Illustrated History of Cardiff Docks. Silver Link Publishing
Category:Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1911
Category:Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1931
Category:Disused railway stations in Cardiff
Category:Former Cardiff Railway stations