Longparish railway station

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Longparish railway station is now a private residence c.2005
General information
Location Longparish, Hampshire
England
Coordinates 51°11′08″N1°24′38″W / 51.1856°N 1.4105°W / 51.1856; -1.4105
Grid reference SU413431
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company London and South Western Railway
Post-grouping Southern Railway
Key dates
1 June 1885 (1885-06-01)Opened
1 July 1931Closed to passengers
6 July 1956 (1956-07-06)Closed completely

Longparish railway station served the village of Longparish, Hampshire, England from 1885 to 1956 on the Fullerton to Hurstbourne Line.

History

The station opened on 1 June 1885 by the London and South Western Railway. The station closed to passengers on 1 July 1931 and to goods traffic on 6 July 1956. [1] The site is now a private house. [2]

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Hurstbourne
Line and station closed
  Fullerton to Hurstbourne Line
London and South Western Railway
  Wherwell
Line and station closed

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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. 264. OCLC   931112387.
  2. "Longparish Station". Geograph. Retrieved 11 June 2018.