Westbury-on-Severn Halt railway station

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Westbury-on-Severn Halt
General information
Location Westbury-on-Severn, Gloucestershire
England
Coordinates 51°49′41″N2°25′13″W / 51.828°N 2.4203°W / 51.828; -2.4203 Coordinates: 51°49′41″N2°25′13″W / 51.828°N 2.4203°W / 51.828; -2.4203
Grid reference SO711144
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Great Western Railway
Key dates
9 July 1928 (1928-07-09)Opened
10 August 1959 (1959-08-10)Closed

Westbury-on-Severn Halt railway station served the village of Westbury-on-Severn, Gloucestershire, England, from 1928 to 1959 on the South Wales Railway.

History

The station was opened on 9 July 1928 by the Great Western Railway. It closed on 10 August 1959. [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. 450. OCLC   931112387.
  2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 245. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Grange Court
Line open, station closed
  Great Western Railway
South Wales Railway
  Newnham
Line open, station closed