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Swansea St Thomas | |
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General information | |
Location | Swansea, West Glamorgan Wales |
Coordinates | 51°37′20″N3°56′03″W / 51.622109°N 3.934261°W Coordinates: 51°37′20″N3°56′03″W / 51.622109°N 3.934261°W |
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.
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Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Upper Bank Line and station closed | Swansea Vale Railway | Terminus |