Sutton Bingham Halt railway station
Sutton Bingham Halt railway station served the hamlet of Sutton Bingham, South Somerset, England, from 1860 to 1962 on the West of England line.
Sutton Bingham Halt | |
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 The site of the station in 2013 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Sutton Bingham, South Somerset England |
| Coordinates | 50.9003°N 2.6427°W |
| Grid reference | ST549114 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | London and South Western Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and South Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Southern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 19 July 1860 | Opened |
| 1 April 1960 | Goods services withdrawn |
| 1 August 1960 | Name changed to Sutton Bingham Halt |
| 31 December 1962 | Closed |
History
The station was opened on 19 July 1860 by the London and South Western Railway. It lost its goods services on 1 April 1960 and the suffix 'Halt' was added to its name on 1 August of the same year, although it was still staffed. It closed on 31 December 1962[1] but the signal box was still used until 1965.[2]
References
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 411. OCLC 931112387.
- "Salisbury to Exeter Stations (Page 2)". TrainWeb. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeovil Junction Line and station open |
London and South Western Railway West of England line |
Crewkerne Line and station open | ||
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