Marston Magna railway station

Marston Magna railway station served the village of Marston Magna, Somerset, England from 1856 to 1966 on Heart of Wessex Line.

Marston Magna
Location
PlaceMarston Magna
AreaSomerset
Coordinates51.0002°N 2.57134°W / 51.0002; -2.57134
Grid referenceST600224
Operations
Original companyGreat Western Railway
Platforms2
History
1 September 1856 (1856-09-01)Opened as Marston
9 May 1895Name changed to Marston Magna
3 October 1966 (1966-10-03)Closed
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
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History

The station opened as Marston on 1 September 1856 by the Great Western Railway. Its name was changed to Marston Magna on 9 May 1895. It closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 3 October 1966.[1][2]

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References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 275. OCLC 931112387.
  2. Historic England. "Marston Magna Station (502936)". PastScape. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Sparkford
Line and station open
  Great Western Railway
Heart of Wessex Line
  Yeovil Pen Mill
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