Mottisfont railway station

Mottisfont
General information
Location	Mottisfont, Hampshire England
Coordinates	51°02′12″N1°31′35″W / 51.036596°N 1.5265°W / 51.036596; -1.5265
Grid reference	SU333264
Platforms	2
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	London and South Western Railway
Pre-grouping	London and South Western Railway
Post-grouping	Southern Railway British Railways (Southern Region)
Key dates
6 March 1865 (1865-03-06)	Opened
7 September 1964 (1964-09-07)	Closed

Mottisfont railway station served the village of Mottisfont, Hampshire, England, from 1865 to 1964 on the Sprat and Winkle Line.

The nearby Dunbridge station on the Wessex Main Line has been renamed as Mottisfont and Dunbridge. The Test Way and Monarch's Way long-distance footpaths pass through the village.

History

The station was opened on 6 March 1865 on the London and South Western Railway. It closed on 7 September 1964. ^{[1] [2]}

Today

The station today has now been converted into a home. There is still evidence of the crossing posts, and the station platforms have been preserved.

References

1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 305. OCLC   931112387.
2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 164. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.

Preceding station		Disused railways		Following station
Horsebridge Line and station closed		London and South Western Railway Sprat and Winkle Line		Romsey Line closed, station open