Ham Green Halt railway station

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Ham Green Halt
Ham Green railway station in 1960.jpg
The station in 1960
General information
Location Pill, North Somerset
England
Coordinates 51°28′36″N2°40′16″W / 51.4767°N 2.6710°W / 51.4767; -2.6710 Coordinates: 51°28′36″N2°40′16″W / 51.4767°N 2.6710°W / 51.4767; -2.6710
Grid reference ST535755
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Great Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
23 December 1926Opened
1928Extended
7 September 1964Closed
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Ham Green halt
Ham Green halt, Bristol

Ham Green Halt was a railway station near Bristol, England, on the Portishead Railway, opened in 1926 to serve Ham Green Hospital.

History

The station was opened by the Great Western Railway on 23 December 1926. [1] [2]

The station was closed by British Railways on 7 September 1964. [2]

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Nightingale Valley Halt
Line open, Station closed
  Great Western Railway
Portishead Railway
  Pill
Line open, Station closed

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References

  1. Nock, O.S. (1967). History of the Great Western Railway, vol. 3: 1923-1947. Shepperton: Ian Allan. p. 248. ISBN   0-7110-0304-1.
  2. 1 2 Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 112. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.