Llansamlet railway station (MR)

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Llansamlet
General information
Location Llansamlet, Glamorganshire
Wales
Coordinates 51°39′38″N3°53′22″W / 51.6606°N 3.8894°W / 51.6606; -3.8894 Coordinates: 51°39′38″N3°53′22″W / 51.6606°N 3.8894°W / 51.6606; -3.8894
Grid reference SS694974
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Midland Railway
Pre-groupingMidland Railway
Key dates
21 February 1860 (1860-02-21)Opened
March 1875 (1875-03)Closed

Llansamlet railway station served the suburb of Llansamlet, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1860 to 1875 on the Swansea Vale Railway.

History

The station was opened on 21 February 1860 by the Midland Railway. It closed on 1 March 1875. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 147. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
  2. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 271. OCLC   931112387.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Swansea St Thomas
Line and station closed
  Midland Railway
Swansea Vale Railway
  Glais
Line and station closed