Shirley Holms Halt railway station

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Shirley Holms Halt was a railway halt in the New Forest district of Hampshire. Opened in 1860 it was closed in 1888 with opening of Sway on the South West Main Line. [1] Said to be one of the first halts in the country, [2] Shirley Holms Halt consisted of a short unstaffed platform. Passengers from the halt had to signal to the engine driver if they wanted to board the train. [2]

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Brockenhurst   Lymington Branch Line   Lymington Town

References

  1. ↑ British Railway Journal - Volume 5, Issue 42
  2. 1 2 Lymington-Brockenhurst Community Rail Partnership Archived 21 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine

50°46′58″N1°34′11″W / 50.7827°N 1.5698°W / 50.7827; -1.5698


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