Colesloggett Halt Gorta Kastellogos | |
|---|---|
| Station on heritage railway | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Bodmin, Cornwall England |
| Coordinates | 50°27′35″N4°40′27″W / 50.45965°N 4.67418°W |
| Grid reference | SX102656 |
| Operated by | Bodmin and Wenford Railway |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| Original company | Bodmin and Wenford Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1993 | Opened |
Colesloggett Halt (Cornish : Gorta Kastellogos) is a small railway station on the Bodmin and Wenford Railway, a heritage railway in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.
The station was originally built in 1993 to serve a local farm park which closed as a visitor attraction shortly after the station was built. Today it serves primarily as an access to Cardinham Woods, a local beauty spot. [1]
Colesloggett Halt consists of a single, short platform with a small station shelter. There is no car park. [1]
Due to the very steep gradient on the line,[ citation needed ] services normally only call on the journey towards Bodmin Parkway. [2]
| Preceding station |  Heritage railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodmin General | Bodmin and Wenford Railway | Bodmin Parkway | ||
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