Marston Magna railway station

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Marston Magna
General information
Location Marston Magna, Somerset
England
Coordinates 51°00′01″N2°34′17″W / 51.0002°N 2.57134°W / 51.0002; -2.57134
Grid reference ST600224
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Great Western Railway
Key dates
1 September 1856 (1856-09-01)Opened as Marston
9 May 1895Name changed to Marston Magna
3 October 1966 (1966-10-03)Closed
Location
Marston Magna railway station

Marston Magna railway station served the village of Marston Magna, Somerset, England from 1856 to 1966 on Heart of Wessex Line.

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History

The station opened as Marston on 1 September 1856 by the Great Western Railway. Its name was changed to Marston Magna on 9 May 1895. It closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 3 October 1966. [1] [2]

References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 275. OCLC   931112387.
  2. Historic England. "Marston Magna Station (502936)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 1 April 2017.
Preceding stationHistorical railwaysFollowing station
Sparkford
Line open, station closed
  Great Western Railway
Heart of Wessex Line
  Yeovil Pen Mill
Line and station open