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Morriston East railway station

Coordinates: 51°39′49″N 3°55′08″W / 51.6637°N 3.9188°W / 51.6637; -3.9188
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Morriston East
General information
LocationMorriston, Swansea
Wales
Coordinates51°39′49″N 3°55′08″W / 51.6637°N 3.9188°W / 51.6637; -3.9188
Grid referenceSS673978
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companySwansea Vale Railway
Pre-groupingMidland Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
2 October 1871 (1871-10-02)Opened
1 March 1875Resited
January 1950Name changed to Morriston East
25 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

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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

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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. 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