Morriston East railway station

Disused railway station in Morriston, Swansea

Morriston East

General information
Location| Morriston, Swansea
Wales
Coordinates| 51°39′49″N 3°55′08″W﻿ / ﻿51.6637°N 3.9188°W﻿ / 51.6637; -3.9188
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 (1871-10-02)| Opened
1 March 1875| Resited
January 1950| Name changed to Morriston East
25 September 1950 (1950-09-25)| Closed

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.

## History

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The 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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1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 304\. OCLC 931112387.
2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 163\. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.

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