Midhurst railway station (London and South Western Railway)
Former railway station in West Sussex, England
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Midhurst (LSWR) was one of two railway stations that served the market town of Midhurst, in West Sussex, England, between 1864 and 1925; the other was Midhurst.
Midhurst (LSWR) | |||||
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Former railway cottages at the entrance to the site of the old station | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Midhurst, Chichester, England | ||||
| Coordinates | 50.9827°N 0.7495°W | ||||
| Grid reference | SU878211 | ||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Pre-grouping | London and South Western Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | Southern Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1 September 1864 | Station opened | ||||
| 13 July 1925 | Station closed | ||||
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History
The station was opened on 1 September 1864 by the London and South Western Railway, the terminus of the line from Petersfield.[1]
The station was closed on 13 July 1925,[2] after the LSWR amalgamated with other railways to create the Southern Railway and services transferred to Midhurst's other station on the London Brighton and South Coast Railway. The goods yard remained for some time afterwards, surviving the closure of the LSWR line in 1955.[3]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Elsted | Midhurst Railways | Midhurst (LBSCR) | ||
The site today
The station building has survived and is now in use as offices. Two converted railway cottages stand between this and the main road.[citation needed]
