Swansea Wind Street railway station served the city of Swansea, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1863 to 1873 on the Vale of Neath Railway.
Swansea Wind Street | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Swansea, Glamorganshire Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°37′11″N 3°56′15″W / 51.6197°N 3.9375°W |
| Grid reference | SS659929 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Great Western Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Western |
| Key dates | |
| 1 August 1863 | Opened |
| 1 March 1873 | Closed |
History
editThe station was opened on 1 August 1863 by the Great Western Railway. The owners of a nearby coal yard objected to it being built because it interfered with the passage of their coal trains. It closed on 1 March 1873.[1] Services were diverted to East Dock after closure.[2]
References
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| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danygraig Halt Line open, station closed |
Great Western Railway Vale of Neath Railway |
Swansea Victoria Line and station closed |
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