Langport East railway station
Former railway station in England
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Langport East was a railway station situated in Langport in Somerset. The station also served Huish Episcopi.
Langport East | |||||
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A Class 43 passing the site of the station | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Langport, Somerset England | ||||
| Coordinates | 51.0410°N 2.8255°W | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 2 July 1906 | Opened | ||||
| 10 Sept 1962 | Closed for passengers | ||||
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The station was on the Langport and Castle Cary Railway of the Great Western Railway. While it closed in 1962,[1] the line itself is still in use as part of the Reading to Taunton line.[2]
Services
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Sutton and Pitney | Langport and Castle Cary Railway (Great Western Railway) |
Athelney | ||
