Swansea Riverside railway station
Swansea Riverside | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Swansea, Glamorganshire Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°37′15″N 3°55′57″W / 51.6207°N 3.9325°W |
| Grid reference | SS663930 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 7 May 1899 | Opened as Swansea |
| 1 July 1924 | Name changed to Swansea Docks |
| 17 September 1926 | Name changed to Swansea Riverside |
| 11 September 1933 | Closed |
Swansea Riverside railway station served the city of Swansea, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1899 to 1933 on the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway.
History[edit]
The station was opened as Swansea on 7 May 1899 by the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway, although there is evidence of it being in use in 1895. Its name was changed to Swansea Docks on 1 July 1924 and changed again to Swansea Riverside on 17 September 1926. It closed on 11 September 1933.[1][2]
References[edit]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danygraig Halt Line and station closed |
Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway | Terminus |
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