Langford railway station, Somerset

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General information
Location Lower Langford, North Somerset
England
Coordinates 51°20′28″N2°45′32″W / 51.3412°N 2.7588°W / 51.3412; -2.7588
Grid reference ST472605
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Great Western Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Western
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
4 December 1901 (1901-12-04)Opened
14 September 1931 (1931-09-14)Closed

Langford railway station served the village of Lower Langford, North Somerset, England, from 1901 to 1931 on the Wrington Vale Light Railway.

History

The station was opened on 4 December 1901 by the Great Western Railway. It closed on 14 September 1931. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 257. OCLC   931112387.
  2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 138. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Wrington
Line and station closed
  Great Western Railway
Wrington Vale Light Railway
  Burrington
Line and station closed