Chilsworthy railway station

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Chilsworthy

Karjyl
General information
Location Chilsworthy, Cornwall
England
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Plymouth, Devonport and South Western Junction Railway
Pre-groupingPlymouth, Devonport and South Western Junction Railway
Post-grouping Southern Railway
British Rail (Southern Region)
Key dates
1 June 1909 (1909-06-01)Opened
7 November 1966 (1966-11-07)Closed

Chilsworthy railway station (Cornish : Karjyl) served the village of Chilsworthy, Cornwall, England, from 1909 to 1966 on the Callington Branch.

History

The station was opened on 1 June 1909 by the Plymouth, Devonport and South Western Junction Railway. It initially had one siding which served Messrs Hill, West lake and Company's Brick and Tile Works. Mr E S Tubb, the station master of Calstock, was temporarily responsible for the station in June 1948. It was known as Chilsworthy Halt in the 1938 and 1956 editions of the handbook of stations as well as British Rail tickets. A second siding was added in 1956, which was operated by the Ministry of Defence. The station closed on 7 November 1966. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Old Devonport UK Railways in Old Devonport Chilsworthy Halt". Old Plymouth UK. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  2. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 124. OCLC   931112387.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Gunnislake
Line and original station closed
  Plymouth, Devonport and South Western Junction Railway
Callington Branch
  Latchley
Line and station closed

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