Stanton railway station

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The site of the station in 2018
General information
Location Stanton Fitzwarren, Wiltshire
England
Coordinates 51°36′49″N1°45′02″W / 51.6137°N 1.7505°W / 51.6137; -1.7505
Grid reference SU173905
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Great Western Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
9 May 1883 (1883-05-09)Opened
2 March 1953Closed to passengers
1962Closed completely

Stanton railway station served the village of Stanton Fitzwarren, in the historic county of Wiltshire, England, from 1883 to 1962 on the Highworth branch line.

History

The station was opened on 9 May 1883 by the Great Western Railway. It was known as Stanton Halt in the handbook of stations in 1949 and in Bradshaw in 1952. It closed on 2 March 1953. [1] The last train ran on 3 August 1962, [2] carrying employees of Swindon Works. [3]

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References

  1. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 219. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
  2. "Stanton railway station (site),... © Nigel Thompson :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  3. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 402. OCLC   931112387.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Hannington
Line and station closed
  Great Western Railway
Highworth branch line
  Stratton
Line and station closed