Plasmarl railway station
Plasmarl | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Plasmarl, Glamorgan Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°38′54″N 3°55′59″W / 51.6484°N 3.933°W |
| Grid reference | SS663961 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Great Western Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 9 May 1881 | Opened |
| 11 June 1956 | Closed |
Plasmarl railway station served the suburb of Plasmarl, in the historical county of Glamorgan, Wales, from 1881 to 1956 on the Morriston branch.
History[edit]
The station was opened on 9 May 1881 by the Great Western Railway. It temporarily closed on 9 May 1921 due to a coal strike but it reopened on 20 June.[1] It closed permanently on 11 June 1956.[2][3]
References[edit]
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 517. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 343. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 186. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landore Low Level Line and station closed |
Great Western Railway Morriston branch |
Copper Pit Platform Line and station closed |
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