Broadstone railway station (Somerset)
Broadstone (Somerset) railway station was a very small halt on the Weston, Clevedon and Portishead Light Railway which operated in Somerset between 1918 and 1940.
Broadstone | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Kingston Seymour, Somerset England |
| Coordinates | 51.4027°N 2.8832°W |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | WC&PLR |
| Key dates | |
| August 1918 | station opens |
| 1940 | station closes |
History
The station was opened in 1918. It was located on a level crossing, a mile from the village of Kingston Seymour. It had no built platforms, and possessed only a very small wooden shelter, not much larger than a telephone booth. Despite its small proportions, the suffix 'halt' was not used.[1]
Broadstone closed along with the railway in 1940.
Present Day
The site of the station was not visible to the casual observer for many years. The WC&P Railway Group has erected a replica of the wooden shelter at the location.[2]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Road | Weston, Clevedon & Portishead Light Railway | Ham Lane |
References
- Scott Morgan, J. The Colonel Stephens Railways, A Pictorial Survey. David & Charles. 1978. p.48
- "WC&PR". Archived from the original on 14 July 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
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