Brynmenyn Station
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Brynmenyn Station
Image: © Ben Brooksbank Taken: 1 Jun 1962
View SW, towards Tondu and Pyle; ex-Great Western lines, Bridgend and Pyle via Tondu to Blaengarw by the Garw Branch (closed to passengers 9/2/53, still open 2010 - but disused [?] - as far as Pontycymer), and via the Blackmill Branch to Nantymoel (Ogmore Branch, closed to passengers 5/5/58, remainder open for coal from Ogmore Washery but in 2010 is mothballed). Also trains ran until 22/9/30 through Brynmenyn via Blackmill by the Gilfach Branch via Hendreforgan to Gilfach Goch and until 5/6/61 goods ran by the Hendreforgan Branch to Gellyrhaiad Junction on the Ely Valley Line (Taff Vale Rly.).
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Image Location
Latitude
51.550815
Longitude
-3.579516