Sparkford railway station

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Sparkford
Wilts, Somerset and Weymouth Railway (geograph 4454136).jpg
Location Sparkford, South Somerset
England
Coordinates 51°02′13″N2°33′47″W / 51.037°N 2.563°W / 51.037; -2.563 Coordinates: 51°02′13″N2°33′47″W / 51.037°N 2.563°W / 51.037; -2.563
Grid reference ST606265
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Great Western Railway
Key dates
1 September 1856 (1856-09-01)Opened
3 October 1966 (1966-10-03)Closed

Sparkford railway station served the village of Sparkford, South Somerset, England from 1856 to 1966 on the Heart of Wessex Line.

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History

The station opened on 1 September 1856 by the Great Western Railway. It closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 3 October 1966. [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. 374. OCLC   931112387.
  2. Historic England. "Sparkford Station (502952)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 1 April 2017.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Castle Cary   Great Western Railway
Heart of Wessex Line
  Marston Magna
Line open, station closed