Farrington Gurney Halt railway station
| Farrington Gurney Halt | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Farrington Gurney |
| Area | Somerset |
| Coordinates | 51°17′15″N 2°31′08″W / 51.2874°N 2.5189°WCoordinates: 51°17′15″N 2°31′08″W / 51.2874°N 2.5189°W |
| Grid reference | ST639543 |
| Operations | |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| 11 July 1927 | Station opened |
| 2 November 1959 | Station closed to passengers and completely |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
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Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
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Farrington Gurney Halt railway station was a railway station that served the village of Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England from 1927 to 1959 on the Bristol and North Somerset Railway.
History
The station opened on 11 July 1927 by the Great Western Railway.[1] The station was situated north of Paulton Halt and south of Hallatrow station. Passengers had to buy their tickets from a tiny office behind the Miner's Arms pub. The station was closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 2 November 1959.[2]
References
- ↑ "Great Western Railway halt at Farrington Gurney, Somerset, 1936". Science & Society Picture Library Prints. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ↑ "Farrington Gurney Halt - Bristol Railway Archive". Bristol Railway Archive. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallatrow Line and station closed |
Great Western Railway Bristol and North Somerset Railway |
Midsomer Norton and Welton Line and station closed | ||
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