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 | |
| Place | Marston Magna |
| Area | Somerset |
| Coordinates | 51.0002°N 2.57134°W |
| Grid reference | ST600224 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Great Western Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 1 September 1856 | Opened as Marston |
| 9 May 1895 | Name changed to Marston Magna |
| 3 October 1966 | 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 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
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 275. OCLC 931112387.
- Historic England. "Marston Magna Station (502936)". PastScape. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
External links
| 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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