Swansea St Thomas railway station

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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 Coordinates: 51°37′20″N3°56′03″W / 51.622109°N 3.934261°W / 51.622109; -3.934261
Grid reference SS667952
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
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 1950closed to passengers
1960sClosed 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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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] 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.

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References

  1. Railway Passenger Stations by M.Quick page 430
  2. M E Quick, Railway Passenger Stations in England Scotland and Wales—A Chronology, The Railway and Canal Historical Society, 2002, p. 407
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Upper Bank
Line and station closed
  Swansea Vale Railway  Terminus