Farrington Gurney Halt railway station
Farrington Gurney Halt railway station served the village of Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England from 1927 to 1959 on the Bristol and North Somerset Railway.
| Farrington Gurney Halt | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Farrington Gurney |
| Area | Somerset |
| Coordinates | 51.2874°N 2.5189°W |
| Grid reference | ST639543 |
| Operations | |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| 11 July 1927 | Opened |
| 2 November 1959 | Closed |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
| Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
History
The station opened on 11 July 1927 by the Great Western Railway.[1] Passengers had to buy their tickets from a tiny office behind the Miner's Arms pub. The station was closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 2 November 1959.[2]
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References
- "Great Western Railway halt at Farrington Gurney, Somerset, 1936". Science & Society Picture Library Prints. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- "Farrington Gurney Halt - Bristol Railway Archive". Bristol Railway Archive. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallatrow Line and station closed |
Great Western Railway Bristol and North Somerset Railway |
Midsomer Norton and Welton Line and station closed | ||
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