Swansea St Thomas railway station

Swansea St Thomas
General information
Location	Swansea, West Glamorgan Wales
Coordinates	51°37′20″N3°56′03″W / 51.622109°N 3.934261°W / 51.622109; -3.934261
Grid reference	SS667952
Platforms	2
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Swansea Vale Railway
Pre-grouping	Midland Railway
Post-grouping	London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
21 February 1860 [1]	Opened to passengers
25 September 1950	closed to passengers
1960s	Closed completely

Swansea St Thomas railway station served the city of Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales from 1860 to the 1960s on the Swansea Vale Railway.

History

The station was opened to passengers in 1860 by the Swansea Vale Railway. The line was taken over by the Midland Railway in 1876. The station closed to passengers on 25 September 1950 ^{[2] [3]} and closed completely in the 1960s. The site was demolished thereafter and the trackbed and site is now part of New Cut Road (A483) and (A4067) where the two roads meet. A small play area is present and this is the site of the station.^{[ citation needed ]}

References

1. Quick, Michael (2009) [2001]. Railway passenger stations in Great Britain: a chronology (4th ed.). Oxford: Railway & Canal Historical Society. p. 430. ISBN   978-0-901461-57-5. OCLC   612226077.
2. Quick, Michael (2009) [2001]. Railway passenger stations in Great Britain: a chronology (4th ed.). Oxford: Railway & Canal Historical Society. p. 407. ISBN   978-0-901461-57-5. OCLC   612226077.
3. Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 225. ISBN   978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC   60251199. OL   11956311M.

External links

Preceding station		Disused railways		Following station
Upper Bank Line and station closed		Swansea Vale Railway		Terminus