Morriston East railway station
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Morriston East | |
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General information | |
Location | Morriston, Swansea Wales |
Coordinates | 51°39′49″N 3°55′08″W / 51.6637°N 3.9188°WCoordinates: 51°39′49″N 3°55′08″W / 51.6637°N 3.9188°W |
Grid reference | SS673978 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Swansea Vale Railway |
Pre-grouping | Midland Railway |
Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
Key dates | |
2 October 1871 | Opened |
1 March 1875 | Resited |
January 1950 | Name changed to Morriston East |
25 September 1950 | Closed |
Morriston East railway station served the community of Morriston, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1871 to 1950 on the Swansea Vale Railway.
History
The station was opened on 2 October 1871 by the Swansea Vale Railway. It was originally a terminus but it was resited as a through station on 1 March 1875. Its name was changed to Morriston East in January 1950. It closed on 25 September 1950.[1][2]
References
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Upper Bank Line and station closed |
Swansea Vale Railway | Clydach-on-Tawe Line and station closed |
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