Wherwell | |
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General information | |
Location | Wherwell, Hampshire England |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | London and South Western Railway |
Post-grouping | Southern Railway |
Key dates | |
1 June 1885 | Opened |
6 July 1931 | Closed to passengers |
1956 | Closed completely |
Wherwell railway station served the village of Wherwell, Hampshire, England, from 1885 to 1956 on the Fullerton to Hurstbourne Line.
The station opened on 1 June 1885 by the London and South Western Railway. It was situated north of Fullerton Junction and south of Longparish station. The station closed to passengers on 6 July 1931 [1] and to goods traffic in 1956. [2]
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Longparish Line and station closed | Fullerton to Hurstbourne Line London and South Western Railway | Fullerton Junction Line and station closed |
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