Morriston West railway station explained

Morriston West
Status:Disused
Borough:Morriston, Swansea
Country:Wales
Coordinates:51.6638°N -3.92°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2
Original:Great Western Railway
Postgroup:Western Region of British Railways
Events:Opened as Morriston
Years1:January 1950
Events1:Name changed to Morriston West
Years2:11 June 1956
Events2:Closed to passengers
Events3:Closed completely

Morriston railway station served the community of Morriston, Swansea, Wales from 1881 to 1965 on the Morriston Branch.

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]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Quick, M E. Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. 2002. Railway and Canal Historical Society. Richmond. 304. 931112387.
  2. Web site: Disused Stations: Morriston West. Disused Stations. 9 September 2017.