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Gorseinon railway station

Coordinates: 51°40′03″N 4°02′04″W / 51.6676°N 4.0345°W / 51.6676; -4.0345
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Gorseinon
The site of the station, looking northwest towards Pontardulais, in 2004
General information
LocationGorseinon, Glamorganshire
Wales
Coordinates51°40′03″N 4°02′04″W / 51.6676°N 4.0345°W / 51.6676; -4.0345
Grid referenceSS594985
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLondon and North Western Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and North Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
14 December 1867 (1867-12-14)Opened as Loughor Common
1 February 1868Name changed to Gorseinon for Loughor
1874Name changed to Gorseinon
15 June 1964 (1964-06-15)Closed

Gorseinon railway station served the town of Gorseinon, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1867 to 1964 on the Llanelly Railway.

History

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The station was opened as Loughor Common on 14 December 1867 by the London and North Western Railway. Its name was changed to Gorseinon for Loughor on 1 February 1868 and changed to Gorseinon in 1874. It was also known as Gorseinon Road in the local papers. The station closed on 15 June 1964.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 202. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Site of Gorseinon Station © Ben Brooksbank :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 8 October 2021.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Grovesend
Line and station closed
  London and North Western Railway
Llanelly Railway
  Gowerton South
Line and station closed