Sparkford railway station

Sparkford
Location
Place Sparkford
Area South Somerset
Coordinates 51°02′13″N 2°33′47″W / 51.037°N 2.563°W / 51.037; -2.563Coordinates: 51°02′13″N 2°33′47″W / 51.037°N 2.563°W / 51.037; -2.563
Grid reference ST606265
Operations
Original company Great Western Railway
Pre-grouping Great Western Railway
Post-grouping Great Western Railway
Platforms 2
History
1857 (1857) Station opened
1966 (1966) Station closed to passengers and goods traffic
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
Closed railway stations in Britain
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Sparkford railway station served the village of Sparkford, South Somerset, England from 1857 to 1966 on the Heart of Wessex Line.

History

The station opened in 1857 by the Great Western Railway. The station was situated north of Marston Magna and south of Castle Cary station. The station was closed to both passengers and goods traffic in 1966.[1]

References

  1. Historic England. "Sparkford Station (502952)". PastScape. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Castle Cary   Great Western Railway
Heart of Wessex Line
  Marston Magna
Line open, station closed
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