Gorseinon railway station

Gorseinon
The site of the station, looking northwest towards Pontardulais, in 2004
General information
Location	Gorseinon, Glamorganshire Wales
Coordinates	51.6676°N 4.0345°W / 51.6676; -4.0345
Grid reference	SS594985
Platforms	2
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	London and North Western Railway
Pre-grouping	London and North Western Railway
Post-grouping	London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
14 December 1867 (1867-12-14)	Opened as Loughor Common
1 February 1868	Name changed to Gorseinon for Loughor
1874	Name changed to Gorseinon
15 June 1964 (1964-06-15)	Closed

Gorseinon railway station served the town of Gorseinon, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1867 to 1964 on the Llanelly Railway.

History

The station was opened as Loughor Common on 14 December 1867 by the London and North Western Railway. Its name was changed to Gorseinon for Loughor on 1 February 1868 and changed to Gorseinon in 1874. It was also known as Gorseinon Road in the local papers. The station closed on 15 June 1964.[1][2]

References

1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 202. OCLC 931112387.
2. "Site of Gorseinon Station © Ben Brooksbank :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 8 October 2021.

Preceding station		Disused railways		Following station
Grovesend Line and station closed		London and North Western Railway Llanelly Railway		Gowerton South Line and station closed