Durley Halt railway station
| Durley Halt | |
|---|---|
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The remains of Durley Halt Platform, April 2004 | |
| Location | |
| Place | Durley Mill |
| Area | City of Winchester |
| Coordinates | 50°55′58″N 1°15′11″W / 50.9328°N 1.2531°WCoordinates: 50°55′58″N 1°15′11″W / 50.9328°N 1.2531°W |
| Grid reference | SU525150 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | London and South Western Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and South Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Southern Railway |
| Platforms | One |
| History | |
| 23 Dec 1909 | Opened |
| 2 Jan 1933 | Closed to passengers |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
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Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
 UK Railways portal | |
Durley Halt railway station was the only intermediate stop on the 3 3⁄4 mile Bishops Waltham branch line[1] that connected Bishops Waltham to Botley.[2] Opened in 1909 it was only ever lightly used[3] but remained open to passengers until the last train called on 31 December 1932; Freight trains continued along the line past the station until 1962.
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See also
References
- ↑ "Visit Winchester" (PDF).
- ↑ Simmonds, R; Robertson, K (1988). The Bishops Waltham Branch. Corhampton: Wild Swan. ISBN 0-906867-67-3.
- ↑ "Only known photo".
External links
Route
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Bishops Waltham | British Railways Southern Region London and South Western Railway |
Botley | ||
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