 It was taken from the nearby stream, the Nant Dolgoch (known at the time as the "Nant Dol-gôch").When the line was built in 1865, a water tower was provided, built of slate blocks from the Bryn-Eglwys Quarry, with a wooden tank.The passenger station was open by August 1867 (when it was listed in Bradshaw's Guide), and a station building and small platform were provided for passengers.