Stanton railway station explained

Stanton
Status:Disused
Borough:Stanton Fitzwarren, Wiltshire
Country:England
Coordinates:51.6137°N -1.7505°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:1
Original:Great Western Railway
Pregroup:Great Western Railway
Postgroup:Great Western Railway
Events:Opened
Years1:2 March 1953
Events1:Closed to passengers
Years2:1962
Events2:Closed completely

Stanton railway station served the village of Stanton Fitzwarren, in the historic county of Wiltshire, England, from 1883 to 1962 on the Highworth branch line.

History

The station was opened on 9 May 1883 by the Great Western Railway. It was known as Stanton Halt in the handbook of stations in 1949 and in Bradshaw in 1952. It closed on 2 March 1953.[1] The last train ran on 3 August 1962,[2] carrying employees of Swindon Works.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Butt, R.V.J.. The Directory of Railway Stations. 1995. Patrick Stephens Ltd. Yeovil. 1-85260-508-1. R508. 219.
  2. Web site: Stanton railway station (site),... © Nigel Thompson :: Geograph Britain and Ireland. Geograph. 11 November 2022.
  3. Book: Quick, M E. Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. 2002. Railway and Canal Historical Society. Richmond. 402. 931112387.