Gowerton South railway station
Gowerton South | |
|---|---|
 The site of the station in 2004 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Gowerton, West Glamorgan Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°38′50″N 4°02′12″W / 51.6472°N 4.0366°W |
| Grid reference | SS591962 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Llanelly Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 14 December 1867 | Opened as Gower Road |
| 1 July 1886 | Name changed to Gowerton South |
| 15 June 1964 | Closed |
Gowerton South railway station served the village of Gowerton, West Glamorgan, Wales from 1867 to 1964 on the Llanelly Railway.
History
The station opened as Gower Road on 14 December 1867 by the Llanelly Railway. The name was changed to Gowerton South on 1 July 1886 to avoid confusion with another station in Gowerton. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 15 June 1964.[1][2]
References
- ^ M E Quick, Railway Passenger Stations in England Scotland and Wales—A Chronology, The Railway and Canal Historical Society, 2002, p. 192
- ^ "Gowerton South railway station (site), Glamorgan". Geograph. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Penclawdd Line and station closed |
Llanelly Railway | Durvant Line and station closed |
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