Mottisfont railway station

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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
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company London and South Western Railway
Pre-groupingLondon 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.

History

The station was opened on 6 March 1865 on the London and South Western Railway. It closed on 7 September 1964. [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. 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