Morriston East railway station

Disused railway station in Morriston, Swansea

51°39′49″N 3°55′08″W / 51.6637°N 3.9188°W / 51.6637; -3.9188Grid referenceSS673978Platforms2Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companySwansea Vale RailwayPre-groupingMidland RailwayPost-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish RailwayKey dates2 October 1871 (1871-10-02)Opened1 March 1875ResitedJanuary 1950Name changed to Morriston East25 September 1950 (1950-09-25)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

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 304. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 163. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Upper Bank
Line and station closed 		  Swansea Vale Railway   Clydach-on-Tawe
Line and station closed


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