Whitchurch Halt railway station
Disused railway station in Whitchurch, Somerset
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Whitchurch Halt railway station served the village of Whitchurch, Somerset, England on the Bristol and North Somerset Railway.
Whitchurch Halt | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Whitchurch, Somerset England | ||||
| Coordinates | 51.4034°N 2.5563°W | ||||
| Grid reference | ST614673 | ||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway Western Region of British Railways | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1 January 1925 | Opened | ||||
| 2 November 1959 | Closed | ||||
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History
The station opened on 1 January 1925 by the Great Western Railway. It was situated adjacent to the A37 on Wells Road. Behind the station was an orchard.[1] The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 2 November 1959.[2]
