Swansea East Dock railway station
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Swansea East Dock | |
|---|---|
| File:Swansea 2 East Dock railway yards, with engine-&-brake geograph-2542410-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg The railway yard in 1962 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Swansea, Glamorganshire Wales |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Great Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 October 1880 | Opened |
| 28 September 1936 | Closed |
Swansea East Dock railway station served the city of Swansea, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1880 to 1936 on the Swansea and Neath Railway.
History
The station was opened on 1 October 1880 by the Great Western Railway. It was known as Swansea East Dock Fabians Bay in the handbook of stations. The engine shed closed in 1964.[1] The station closed on 28 September 1936.[2]
References
- ↑ "RCTS Mystery Photographs". RCTS. Archived from the original on 5 June 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ↑ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 413. OCLC 931112387.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briton Ferry Road Line and station closed |
Great Western Railway Swansea and Neath Railway |
Terminus |
