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This map shows the
route of the Mumbles Railway from Rutland Street Station to the Pier at
Mumbles.
The map also displays the routes of the Clyne Valley Mineral Railway (green)
and the main railway line from Victoria Station, Swansea to Shrewsbury
(red). The roads are marked in grey.
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Rutland
Street Station
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Saint
Helens Station
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Saint
Gabriel Station
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Brynmill
Station
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Blackpill
Station
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West
Cross Station
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Oystermouth
Station
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Southend
Station
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Pier
Station
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Rutland Street
Station
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This
is a photograph of the Booking Office at the Rutland Street Terminus.
Notice the two clocks and the advertisement for the Pier Hotel.
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Saint Helens Station
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This
is the pedestrian footbridge at St. Helen's. The bridge has been
used for decades by people going to the beach.
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This
picture shows the passing loop at St. Gabriel's during the 1950's.
The rugby and cricket ground is in the background.
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Brynmill Station
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The
picture shows a Mumbles Train during the 1950's. The entrance into
Singleton Park can be seen in the backround.
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As
well as being used as a stop for the Mumbles Train Blackpill
supplied
by the Swansea Corporation, into 650 volts direct current
which
the Mumbles Trains used.
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West Cross Station
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The
picture shows the Mumbles Train arriving at the West Cross station.
At West Cross there was a passing loop which allowed the trains
to pass each other.
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Oystermouth
Station
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The
picture shows Oystermouth in the 1950's, the route of the Mumbles
Railway passed along the promenade.
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Southend Station
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The
photograph on the right shows Southend in the 1950's, small boats
were kept tethered along the promenade.
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Pier Station
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The
picture shows the Mumbles Railway line as it approaches the Mumbles
Pier, large numbers of passengers would travel to and from the Mumbles
Pier as it was a popular destination for local people and holidaymakers.
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