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.
Morriston East | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Morriston, Swansea Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°39′49″N 3°55′08″W / 51.6637°N 3.9188°W |
| Grid reference | SS673978 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Swansea Vale Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Midland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 2 October 1871 | Opened |
| 1 March 1875 | Resited |
| January 1950 | Name changed to Morriston East |
| 25 September 1950 | Closed |
History
editThe 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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| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Upper Bank Line and station closed |
Swansea Vale Railway | Clydach-on-Tawe Line and station closed |
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