Upper Bank railway station
Upper Bank railway station served the city of Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales from 1871 to the 1960s on the Swansea Vale Railway.
Upper Bank | |
|---|---|
| Location | Swansea, West Glamorgan Wales |
| Coordinates | 51.6403°N 3.9267°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 | |
| September 1863 | Opened |
| 25 September 1950 | Closed to passengers |
| 1960s | Closed completely |
History
The station opened in September 1863 by the Swansea Vale Railway. The line was taken over by the Midland Railway in 1876 and passing services were added. The station closed to passengers on 25 September 1950[1] and closed completely in the 1960s. By 1985, the only trace left was the section preserved by the Swansea Vale Railway Society. In 2007, Swansea Council decided to redevelop the area and by 2010 there was no trace left.[2]
References
- M E Quick, Railway Passenger Stations in England Scotland and Wales—A Chronology, The Railway and Canal Historical Society, 2002, p. 407
- "The remains of Upper Bank Station, Swansea". Geograph. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swansea St Thomas Line and station closed |
Swansea Vale Railway | Morriston Line and station closed |
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