Cattistock railway station

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Cattistock Halt railway station was a railway station in the county of Dorset in England. It was served by trains on what is now known as the Heart of Wessex Line. The station was initially timber but was rebuilt in 1959: the two platforms each with a concrete shelter were standard products of the former Southern Railway concrete factory at Exmouth Junction.

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History

Opened on 3 August 1931 by the Great Western Railway, it was placed in the Western Region when the railways were nationalised in 1948. The station closed when local trains were withdrawn following the Beeching Report, taking effect on 3 October 1966.

Accidents and incidents

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Evershot
Line Open Station Closed
  Great Western Railway
Wilts, Somerset and Weymouth Railway
  Maiden Newton

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References

  1. "The Storm". The Times. No. 30647. London. 25 October 1882. col F, p. 10.

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