Box (Mill Lane) Halt railway station

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Box (Mill Lane) Halt
General information
Location Box, County of Wiltshire
England
Coordinates 51°25′06″N2°15′14″W / 51.4182°N 2.253809°W / 51.4182; -2.253809 Coordinates: 51°25′06″N2°15′14″W / 51.4182°N 2.253809°W / 51.4182; -2.253809
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Great Western Railway
Key dates
31 March 1930 (1930-03-31)Opened
4 January 1965 [1] Closed

Box (Mill Lane) Halt railway station served the town of Box in Wiltshire, England. The station was on the main Great Western Railway line from London to Bristol and opened in 1930. [2]

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References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 90. OCLC   931112387.
  2. Brunel Trail Part 7: Middle Hill to Box
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Box
Line open, station closed
  Great Western Railway
Great Western Main Line
  Corsham
Line open, station closed