Langport East railway station
Langport East was a railway station situated in Langport in Somerset. The station also served Huish Episcopi.
| Langport East | |
|---|---|
 A Class 43 passing the site of the station | |
| Location | |
| Place | Langport, Somerset |
| Area | South Somerset |
| Coordinates | 51.0410°N 2.8255°W |
| Operations | |
| Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 2 July 1906 | Opened |
| 10 Sept 1962 | Closed for passengers |
| 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 station was on the Langport and Castle Cary Railway of the Great Western Railway. While it closed in 1962, the line itself is still in use as part of the Reading to Taunton line.[1]
Services
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerton | Langport and Castle Cary Railway (Great Western Railway) |
Athelney | ||
References
- Oakley, Mike (2006). Somerset Railway Stations. Bristol: Redcliffe Press. ISBN 1-904537-54-5.
External links
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