Whitchurch Halt railway station
Whitchurch Halt railway station served the village of Whitchurch, Somerset, England on the Bristol and North Somerset Railway.
| Whitchurch Halt | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Whitchurch |
| Area | Somerset |
| Coordinates | 51.4034°N 2.5563°W |
| Grid reference | ST614673 |
| Operations | |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway Western Region of British Railways |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| 1 January 1925 | 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 1 January 1925 by the Great Western Railway. It was situated adjacent to the A37 on Wells Road. Behind the station was an orchard.[1] The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 2 November 1959.[2]
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References
- "Whitchurch Halt – a 1950's wayside halt". GWR Modelling. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 426. OCLC 931112387.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brislington Line and station closed |
Great Western Railway Bristol and North Somerset Railway |
Pensford Line and station closed | ||
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