Morriston East
General information
LocationMorriston, Swansea
Wales
Coordinates51°39′49″N 3°55′08″W / 51.6637°N 3.9188°W / 51.6637; -3.9188
Grid referenceSS673978
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companySwansea Vale Railway
Pre-groupingMidland Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
2 October 1871 (1871-10-02)Opened
1 March 1875Resited
January 1950Name changed to Morriston East
25 September 1950 (1950-09-25)Closed

Morriston East railway station served the community of Morriston, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1871 to 1950 on the Swansea Vale Railway.

History

The station was opened on 2 October 1871 by the Swansea Vale Railway. It was originally a terminus but it was resited as a through station on 1 March 1875. Its name was changed to Morriston East in January 1950. It closed on 25 September 1950.[1][2]

References

  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.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 163. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Upper Bank
Line and station closed 		  Swansea Vale Railway   Clydach-on-Tawe
Line and station closed


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