 It was on the Burry Port and Gwendraeth Valley Railway with Trimsaran Road located to the south and Ponthenry to the north.The railway was originally a freight only line, built on the route of the old Kidwelly and Llanelly Canal and prone to flooding, but stations were established due to pressure from the public, Pontyates being a significant size due to the number of collieries in the area.The freight service continued for coal traffic until 1996 by which time the last of the local collieries had closed down.