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Glais (2nd) railway station

Coordinates: 51°41′23″N 3°52′46″W / 51.689812°N 3.879557°W / 51.689812; -3.879557
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Glais (2nd)
General information
LocationGlais, Swansea
Wales
Coordinates51°41′23″N 3°52′46″W / 51.689812°N 3.879557°W / 51.689812; -3.879557
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyMidland Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Western Region of British Railways
Key dates
January 1885Opened
25 September 1950Closed to passengers
4 October 1965Closed to all traffic

Glais railway station served the community of Glais in Swansea, Wales from 1885 to 1965 on the Swansea Vale Railway.

History

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The station was opened in 1885 by the Midland Railway. The station was situated on Station Road. The station closed to passengers on 25 September 1950[1] and completely on 4 October 1965. The site is now part of the Players Industrial Estate with the old station building in use as an office but the rest of the site is now occupied by industrial units

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.
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Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Clydach-on-Tawe
Line and station closed
  Midland Railway
Swansea Vale Railway
  Pontardawe
Line and Station closed