Pensford railway station
Pensford railway station served the village of Pensford, Somerset, England from 1873 to 1964 on the Bristol and North Somerset Railway.
Pensford | |
|---|---|
 The site of the station in 1972 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Pensford, Somerset England |
| Coordinates | 51.3733°N 2.5517°W |
| Grid reference | ST616639 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Great Western Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway Western Region of British Railways |
| Key dates | |
| 3 September 1873 | Opened |
| 2 November 1959 | Closed to passengers |
| 15 June 1964 | Closed completely |
History
The station opened on 3 September 1873 by the Great Western Railway. It was situated on the Station Approach road. In 1898, the platforms were extended and a new signal box opened on the south end of the up platform. The principal traffic was coal and passengers. The track ran through the Pensford Viaduct and it was 330 yards long. The track has since been lifted but the arches still remain today.[1] The station closed to passengers on 2 November 1959 and to goods traffic on 15 June 1964.[2]
References
- "Pensford Rail History - Publow with Pensford Parish". Publow with Pensford Parish. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
- "Pensford - Bristol Railway Archive". Bristol Railway Archive. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitchurch Halt Line and station closed |
Great Western Railway Bristol and North Somerset Railway |
Clutton Line and station closed |
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