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Westbury-on-Severn Halt railway station

Coordinates: 51°49′41″N 2°25′13″W / 51.828°N 2.4203°W / 51.828; -2.4203
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Westbury-on-Severn Halt
General information
LocationWestbury-on-Severn, Gloucestershire
England
Coordinates51°49′41″N 2°25′13″W / 51.828°N 2.4203°W / 51.828; -2.4203
Grid referenceSO711144
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat Western Railway
Key dates
9 July 1928 (1928-07-09)Opened
10 August 1959 (1959-08-10)Closed

Westbury-on-Severn Halt railway station served the village of Westbury-on-Severn, Gloucestershire, England, from 1928 to 1959 on the South Wales Railway.

History

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The station was opened on 9 July 1928 by the Great Western Railway. It closed on 10 August 1959.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 450. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 245. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  • Parkhouse, Neil (2013). "9. Chepstow to Grange Court Junction". West Gloucester & Wye Valley Lines. British Railway History In Colour. Vol. 1. Lydney: Lightmoor Press. p. 276. ISBN 9781899889 76 1.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Grange Court
Line open, station closed
  Great Western Railway
South Wales Railway
  Newnham
Line open, station closed