History
The station was opened as Cymmer on 2 November 1885 by the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway. It was a temporary station, being replaced in 1888 by a station of the same name. It was renamed Cwm Cymmer on 1 July 1924 and renamed again on 17 September 1926 to Cymmer Afan, to distinguish it from . It amalgamated with the nearby Cymmer General railway station in January 1950. The station closed to passengers on 22 June 1970 but it was later used by schools until 14 July 1970.References
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Disused railway stations in Neath Port Talbot Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1885 Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1970 1885 establishments in Wales 1970 disestablishments in Wales Beeching closures in Wales {{Wales-railstation-stub