Hannington railway station

Hannington railway station is a former railway station in Hannington, near Swindon, Wiltshire. The station was on the Highworth Branch Line. This line operated a passenger service from 9 May 1883 until 2 March 1953 and the branch closed to all traffic in 1962. Although the majority of the station has disappeared the front of the platform is still visible.

Hannington
Site of Hannington Station, Swindon
Location
PlaceHannington
AreaSwindon
Coordinates51.625626°N 1.738481°W / 51.625626; -1.738481
Operations
Original companyGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
History
9 May 1883 (1883-05-09)Opened
2 March 1953 (1953-03-02)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

References

    Preceding station Historical railways Following station
    Highworth
    Line and station close
      Great Western Railway
    Highworth Branch Line
      Stanton
    Line and station closed


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