Elsted railway station

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Elsted
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Site of former station
General information
Location Elsted, Chichester, West Sussex
England
Grid reference SU834206
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Pre-grouping London and South Western Railway
Post-grouping Southern Railway
Southern Region of British Railways
Key dates
1 September 1864Station opened
7 February 1955Station closed

Elsted railway station served the village of Elsted in the county of West Sussex in England. The village itself was a mile away to the south-west. The station was on the line between Petersfield and Midhurst, which was operational between 1 September 1864 and the last train ran on 5 February 1955. The station building has now been cleared for an industrial development, although nearby railway cottages are still in existence. [1]

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References

  1. Terry Gough West Sussex: Past & Present (Past & Present Publishing Ltd, Nothants, 2002) ISBN   1-85895-212-3
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Rogate   Midhurst Railways   Midhurst (LSWR)

Coordinates: 50°58′43″N0°48′50″W / 50.9787°N 0.8139°W / 50.9787; -0.8139