:Upper Boat railway station
{{Short description|Former railway station in Wales}}
{{about|the former station on the Cardiff Railway|the former halt on the Pontypridd, Caerphilly & Newport Railway|Upper Boat Halt railway station}}
{{Use British English|date=November 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Upper Boat
| status = Disused
| image =
| borough = Upper Boat, Rhondda Cynon Taf
| country = Wales
| coordinates = {{coord|51.5769|-3.2934|display=inline,title}}
| grid_name = Grid reference
| grid_position = {{gbmapscaled|ST104873|25|ST104873}}
| platforms = 2 (later 1)
| original = Cardiff Railway
| postgroup = Great Western Railway
| years = 1 March 1911
| events = station opened
| years1 = 20 June 1931
| events1 = station closed
}}
Upper Boat railway station was a former station which served Upper Boat, Rhondda Cynon Taf, between 1911 and 1931.
History
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.Hutton, J. The Newport Docks & Railway Company. Silver Link. 1996, p. 90 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.Hutton, J. An Illustrated History of Cardiff Docks, Volume 3. Silver Link. 2009, p. 64
After closure
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.Hutton, J. An Illustrated History of Cardiff Docks, Volume 3. Silver Link. 2009, p. 64
It is now part of the car park for the retail outlet Dunelm's
{{Disused rail start}}
{{rail line|previous=Nantgarw (Low Level) Halt
Line and station closed |next=Rhydyfelin (Low Level) Halt
Line and station closed |route=Great Western Railway
Cardiff Railway |col={{GWR colour}} }}
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