Portishead South railway station
Disused railway station in Portishead, Somerset
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Portishead South railway station served the town of Portishead, Somerset, England from 1907 to 1940 on the Weston, Clevedon and Portishead Railway.
LocationPortishead, Somerset
England
England
StatusDisused
Original companyWeston, Clevedon and Portishead Railway
Pre-groupingWeston, Clevedon and Portishead Railway
Portishead South | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Portishead, Somerset England | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Weston, Clevedon and Portishead Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Weston, Clevedon and Portishead Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 7 August 1907 | Opened | ||||
| 20 May 1940 | Closed | ||||
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History
The station opened on 7 August 1907 by the Weston, Clevedon and Portishead Railway. It had no platform, just a shelter and a siding that was used by a coal merchant.[1] It closed on 20 May 1940.[2]
