Gorseinon railway station
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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 |
Gorseinon railway station served the town of Gorseinon, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1867 to 1964 on the Llanelly Railway.
History
The 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
- ^ 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 | ||
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Grovesend Line and station closed |
London and North Western Railway Llanelly Railway |
Gowerton South Line and station closed |
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