Swansea railway station

GPTKB entity

Statements (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:railway_station
gptkbp:architect gptkb:John_Fowler
gptkbp:code SWA
gptkbp:community_role Support for local economy
Facilitates tourism in the area
Access point for local attractions
Link to university and colleges
Transport hub for Swansea
gptkbp:connects gptkb:bus_services
taxi services
gptkbp:facilities car parking
disabled access
cycle storage
waiting shelters
real-time information screens
gptkbp:features gptkb:Retail
gptkb:café
ticket office
waiting room
gptkbp:historical_significance Grade II listed building
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Swansea railway station
gptkbp:local_government gptkb:City_and_County_of_Swansea
gptkbp:location gptkb:Swansea,_Wales
gptkbp:next_station gptkb:Port_Talbot_Parkway_railway_station
gptkb:Gowerton_railway_station
gptkb:Llansamlet_railway_station
gptkb:Skewen_railway_station
gptkbp:notable_event Major refurbishment in 2008
COVID-19 impact on services in 2020
Increased services post-pandemic in 2021
Introduction of new services in 2018
First passenger service in 1850
Electrification in 1992
Introduction of new ticketing system in 2022
gptkbp:opened 1850
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Transport_for_Wales
gptkbp:passenger_capacity approximately 1.5 million annually
gptkbp:platforms gptkb:5
gptkbp:previously_known_as gptkb:Swansea_High_Street
gptkbp:railway_line gptkb:West_Wales_Line
gptkb:South_Wales_Main_Line
gptkbp:renovated gptkb:2008
gptkbp:services local and regional trains
gptkbp:zone National Rail zone 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Swansea
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4