Highworth railway station
Highworth | |
|---|---|
 The site of the station in 2018 | |
| Location | Highworth, Wiltshire England |
| Coordinates | 51°37′51″N 1°43′04″W / 51.6309°N 1.7178°WCoordinates: 51°37′51″N 1°43′04″W / 51.6309°N 1.7178°W |
| Grid reference | SU196924 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Great Western Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway British Railways (Western Region) |
| Key dates | |
| 9 May 1883 | Opened |
| 2 March 1953 | Closed to passengers |
| 2 August 1962 | Closed completely |
Highworth railway station served the town of Highworth, Wiltshire, England, from 1883 to 1962 on the Highworth branch line.
History[]
The station was opened on 9 May 1883 by Great Western Railway. It closed to normal passengers on 2 March 1953 but it remained open for employees at Swindon Works until 2 August 1962.[1][2]
References[]
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 227. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "Highworth railway station (site),... © Nigel Thompson cc-by-sa/2.0 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus | Great Western Railway Highworth branch line |
Hannington Line and station closed |
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- Disused railway stations in Wiltshire
- Former Great Western Railway stations
- Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1883
- Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1953
- 1883 establishments in England
- 1962 disestablishments in England
- South West England railway station stubs