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Llansamlet railway station (MR)

Coordinates: 51°39′38″N 3°53′22″W / 51.6606°N 3.8894°W / 51.6606; -3.8894
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Llansamlet
General information
LocationLlansamlet, Glamorganshire
Wales
Coordinates51°39′38″N 3°53′22″W / 51.6606°N 3.8894°W / 51.6606; -3.8894
Grid referenceSS694974
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyMidland Railway
Pre-groupingMidland Railway
Key dates
21 February 1860 (1860-02-21)Opened
1 March 1875 (1875-03-01)Closed

Llansamlet railway station served the suburb of Llansamlet, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1860 to 1875 on the Swansea Vale Railway.

History

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The station was opened on 21 February 1860 by the Midland Railway. It closed on 1 March 1875.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 147. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  2. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 271. OCLC 931112387.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Swansea St Thomas
Line and station closed
  Midland Railway
Swansea Vale Railway
  Glais
Line and station closed