Swansea Riverside | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Swansea, Glamorganshire Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°37′15″N 3°55′57″W / 51.6207°N 3.9325°W |
| Grid reference | SS663930 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 7 May 1899 | Opened as Swansea |
| 1 July 1924 | Name changed to Swansea Docks |
| 17 September 1926 | Name changed to Swansea Riverside |
| 11 September 1933 | Closed |
Swansea Riverside railway station served the city of Swansea, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1899 to 1933 on the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway.
History
The station was opened as Swansea on 7 May 1899 by the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway, although there is evidence of it being in use in 1895. Its name was changed to Swansea Docks on 1 July 1924 and changed again to Swansea Riverside on 17 September 1926. It closed on 11 September 1933.[1][2]
References
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danygraig Halt Line and station closed |
Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway | Terminus |
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