Wylye railway station

Wylye railway station is a former railway station in Wylye, Wiltshire, UK, in the Wylye Valley. The station name was spelled "Wiley" by the GWR until 1874. The main building was on the left side of the line when travelling east towards Salisbury with a goods shed east of the platform and a level crossing beyond. Originally single track, the line from the west was doubled in 1900 and onwards towards Salisbury in 1901.

Wylye
General information
LocationWylye, Wiltshire
England
Coordinates51.1363°N 1.9894°W / 51.1363; -1.9894
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
30 June 1856 (1856-06-30)Opened
19 September 1955 (1955-09-19)Closed to passengers
2 October 1961 (1961-10-02)Closed for goods

Passenger services were withdrawn on 19 September 1955[1] but goods traffic continued to be handled until 2 October 1961. The signal box was closed in 1973 when the level crossing was given automatic barriers.[2]

References
  1. Quick, M. E. (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 467. OCLC 931112387.
  2. Oakley, Mike (2004). Wiltshire Railway Stations. Wimbourne: The Dovecote Press. ISBN 1-904349-33-1.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Codford
Line open, station closed		   Great Western Railway
Salisbury branch line		   Langford
Line open, station closed


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