Knowle Halt railway station
| Knowle Halt Railway Station | |
|---|---|
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Site of former Knowle Halt | |
| Location | |
| Place | Knowle |
| Area | Winchester City Council |
| Coordinates | 50°52′55″N 1°12′29″W / 50.882°N 1.208°WCoordinates: 50°52′55″N 1°12′29″W / 50.882°N 1.208°W |
| Grid reference | SU558095 |
| Operations | |
| Pre-grouping | London & South Western Railway (1907-1923) |
| Post-grouping |
Southern Railway (1923 to 1948) Southern Region of British Railways (from 1948) |
| Platforms | One |
| History | |
| 1 May 1907 | Opened |
| 6 April 1964 | Closed |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
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Knowle Halt was a railway station in the county of Hampshire in England. It was served by trains on the Eastleigh to Fareham and Meon Valley lines.[1] The station opened in 1907 and closed in 1964.
History
Opening
The station was opened on the 1 May 1907[2] by the London and South Western Railway (LSWR) to serve Knowle Hospital, then known as the Hampshire County Lunatic Asylum. Opened as Knowle Asylum Halt, its name was changed to Knowle Platform and then, from 1942, to Knowle Halt.
Facilities
From the beginning, this simple halt was fitted with electric lights, powered from the nearby hospital's generators. This made it one of the first rural stations in Hampshire to have electric lighting.
Closure
The station was originally closed on 12 August 1963, but was re-opened the following day due to objections from trade unions. The halt finally closed on the 6 April 1964.[3]
The site today
Concrete platform supports still exist on the now single track of the Eastleigh to Fareham Line. Due to the provision of much new housing on and around the former hospital site, on the outskirts of Fareham, it has been suggested that the station should be considered for reopening.
Route
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wickham Line and station closed |
British Rail Southern Region Meon Valley Railway line |
Fareham Line and station open | ||
See also
References
- ↑ Oppitz, L (1988). Hampshire railways remembered. Newbury: Countryside. ISBN 1-85306-020-8.
- ↑ Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-8526-0508-1. OCLC 60251199.
- ↑ Stone, R.A (1983). The Meon Valley Railway. Cheltenham: Runpast Publishing. ISBN 978-1-870754-36-1.