Swansea East Dock railway station served the city of Swansea, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1880 to 1936 on the Swansea and Neath Railway.
Swansea East Dock | |
|---|---|
 The railway yard in 1962 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Swansea, Glamorganshire Wales |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Great Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 October 1880 | Opened |
| 28 September 1936 | Closed |
History
editThe station was opened on 1 October 1880 by the Great Western Railway. It was known as Swansea East Dock Fabians Bay in the handbook of stations. The engine shed closed in 1964.[1] The station closed on 28 September 1936.[2]
References
edit- ^ "RCTS Mystery Photographs". RCTS. Archived from the original on 5 June 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 413. OCLC 931112387.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briton Ferry Road Line and station closed |
Great Western Railway Swansea and Neath Railway |
Terminus |
51°37′17″N 3°55′37″W / 51.6213°N 3.9269°W
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