Gowerton South railway station
Gowerton South | |
|---|---|
 The site of the station in 2004 | |
| General information | |
| Location | West Glamorgan |
| Coordinates | 51°38′50″N 4°02′12″W / 51.6472°N 4.0366°W |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| Original company | Llanelly Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1866 | Station opened as Gower Road |
| 1886 | Station name changed to Gowerton South |
| 1964 | Station closed to passengers and goods traffic |
Gowerton South railway station served the village of Gowerton, West Glamorgan, Wales from 1866 to 1964 on the Llanelly Railway.
History
The station opened as Gower Road in 1866 by the Llanelly Railway. The station was situated north of Dunvant and south of Penclawdd station. The name was changed to Gowerton South in 1886 to avoid confusion with another station in Gowerton. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic in 1964.[1]
References
- ^ "Gowerton South railway station (site), Glamorgan". Geograph. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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| Penclawdd Line and station closed |
Llanelly Railway | Durvant Line and station closed | ||
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