Selham railway station

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Selham
Selham Railway Station.jpg
Station building in 2008
Location Selham, Chichester, West Sussex
England
Grid reference SU934205
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Pre-grouping London, Brighton and South Coast Railway
Post-grouping Southern Railway
Southern Region of British Railways
Key dates
1866Line opened
1 July 1872Station opened
5 February 1955Station closed (passengers)
May 1963Station closed (freight)
1964Line closed

Selham railway station served the village of Selham in the county of West Sussex in England. The station was out in mostly open fields, although a public house was located nearby. The station was on the Pulborough to Midhurst line which was originally part of the London Brighton and South Coast Railway. The station opened after the line (which opened in 1866) on 1 July 1872. The station was closed to passenger services in 1955, but freight was still carried up to May 1963, before the station was closed completely. The line through the station remained open for another year serving Midhurst. The station building is now a private home.

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Petworth   Midhurst Railways   Midhurst

Coordinates: 50°58′36″N0°40′19″W / 50.9766°N 0.6719°W / 50.9766; -0.6719


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