Portbury Shipyard railway station

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Portbury Shipyard
General information
Location Easton in Gordano, North Somerset
England
Coordinates 51°28′52″N2°42′21″W / 51.4812°N 2.7059°W / 51.4812; -2.7059 Coordinates: 51°28′52″N2°42′21″W / 51.4812°N 2.7059°W / 51.4812; -2.7059
Grid reference ST510760
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Great Western Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
16 September 1918 (1918-09-16)Opened
26 March 1923 (1923-03-26)Closed

Portbury Shipyard railway station served the village of Easton in Gordano, North Somerset, England, from 1918 to 1923 on the Portishead Railway.

History

The station was opened on 16 September 1918 by the Great Western Railway. It closed on 26 March 1923. [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. 348. OCLC   931112387.
  2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 189. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Portbury
Line and station closed
  Great Western Railway
Portishead Railway
  Pill
Line and station closed