Pylle railway station
Pylle railway station was a station on the Highbridge branch of the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway. Opened 3 February 1862 on the original S&DJR main line, the railway was reduced to branch status when the extension from Evercreech Junction to Bath was opened. It was built with a passing loop on the single line however the loop was removed in 1929 at the same time as the signal box.[1] It was reduced to halt status on 4 November 1957 and closed with the railway, on 7 March 1966.
| Pylle | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Pylle |
| Area | Mendip |
| Grid reference | ST618389 |
| Operations | |
| Pre-grouping | Somerset Central Railway |
| Post-grouping | SR and LMS Western Region of British Railways |
| Platforms | 2 (later 1 platform) |
| History | |
| 3 February 1862 | Opened (Pylle) |
| 4 November 1957 | Renamed (Pylle Halt) |
| 7 March 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 | |
Reading
- R.V.J.Butt (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-85260-508-1.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evercreech Junction Line and station closed |
Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway LSWR and Midland Railways |
West Pennard Line and station closed |
References
- The Somerset and Dorset Then and Now by Mac Hawkins page 179
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