Gorseinon railway station
Disused railway station in Gorseinon, Swansea
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Gorseinon railway station served the town of Gorseinon, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1867 to 1964 on the Llanelly Railway.
Gorseinon | |||||
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The site of the station, looking northwest towards Pontardulais, in 2004 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Gorseinon, Glamorganshire Wales | ||||
| Coordinates | 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 | ||||
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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]