Morriston West railway station
Morriston railway station served the community of Morriston, Swansea, Wales from 1881 to 1965 on the Morriston Branch.
Morriston West | |
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_(geograph_2733089).jpg.webp) The site of the station in 1998 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Morriston, Swansea Wales |
| Coordinates | 51.6638°N 3.92°W |
| Grid reference | SS673978 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Great Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Western Region of British Railways |
| Key dates | |
| 9 May 1881 | Opened as Morriston |
| January 1950 | Name changed to Morriston West |
| 11 June 1956 | Closed to passengers |
| 4 October 1965 | Closed completely |
History
The station opened on 9 May 1881 by the Great Western Railway. The station was situated south of Clase Road on the A48. The station's name was changed to Morriston West in January 1950 to avoid confusion with another Morriston station. The station closed to passengers on 11 June 1956[1] and completely on 4 October 1965. No trace of the station remains and the site is lost under the A4067 Neath Road.[2]
References
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 304. OCLC 931112387.
- "Disused Stations: Morriston West". Disused Stations. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Pit Platform Line and station closed |
Great Western Railway Morriston Branch |
Pentrefelin Halt Line and station closed |
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