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Parliamentary Approval for Line
- When
- 1804
- Where
- Swansea, Wales
The 1804 Act authorized the railway for mineral transport, with tracks laid later that year, setting the stage for future passenger use.
The British Parliament approved the laying of a railway line between Swansea and Oystermouth in 1804 for transporting quarried materials. Construction was completed in 1806, initially serving industrial purposes before the 1807 passenger agreement.
Sources
- Swansea and Mumbles Railway Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-03
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