Wishford railway station
Wishford railway station is a former station in Great Wishford, Wiltshire, UK.
| Wishford | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Great Wishford |
| Area | Wiltshire |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Great Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 30 June 1856 | Opened |
| 19 September 1955 | 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 | |
The single platform station at opened on 30 June 1856, on the left of trains travelling towards Salisbury. The line was doubled in 1901 and a second platform was then provided. The station was closed entirely on 19 September 1955 but the station master's house still remains as a private residence.[1]
References
- Oakley, Mike (2004). Wiltshire Railway Stations. Wimborne: The Dovecote Press. ISBN 1-904349-33-1.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langford Line open, station closed |
Great Western Railway Salisbury branch line |
Wilton North Line open, station closed | ||
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