Selsey Beach railway station

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Selsey Beach
General information
Location Selsey, West Sussex
England
Coordinates 50°44′01″N0°46′31″W / 50.7336°N 0.7754°W / 50.7336; -0.7754
Grid reference SZ865933
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company West Sussex Railway
Key dates
1 August 1898 (1898-08-01)Opened
October 1904 (1904-10)Closed
Location
Selsey Beach railway station

Selsey Beach railway station served the town of Selsey, West Sussex, England, from 1898 to 1904 on the West Sussex Railway.

History

The station was opened on 1 August 1898 by the West Sussex Railway. The handbook of stations states that it was only open in summer. It was a short-lived station, only being open for 6 years before closing in October 1904. [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. 382. OCLC   931112387.
  2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 208. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Selsey Town
Line and station closed
  West Sussex Railway  Terminus