Gorseinon railway station served the town of Gorseinon, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1867 to 1964 on the Llanelly Railway.
Gorseinon | |
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 The site of the station, looking northwest towards Pontardulais, in 2004 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Gorseinon, Glamorganshire Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°40′03″N 4°02′04″W / 51.6676°N 4.0345°W |
| Grid reference | SS594985 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | London and North Western Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 14 December 1867 | Opened as Loughor Common |
| 1 February 1868 | Name changed to Gorseinon for Loughor |
| 1874 | Name changed to Gorseinon |
| 15 June 1964 | Closed |
History
editThe 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
edit- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 202. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "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 |
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