Sutton Scotney railway station

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Sutton Scotney
Sutton Scotney railway station.jpg
LocationSutton Scotney, Winchester
England
Grid referenceSU465395
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyDidcot, Newbury and Southampton Railway
Pre-groupingDidcot, Newbury and Southampton Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
4 May 1885 (1885-05-04)Opened
4 August 1942Closed
8 March 1943Re-opened
7 March 1960Closed

Sutton Scotney railway station is a disused station which served the village of Sutton Scotney a few miles north of Winchester on the Didcot, Newbury and Southampton Railway.

Facilities[]

It was the last station to use the standard design station buildings on the southbound platform. As per most stations there was a passing loop and a single siding and the station did see considerable goods traffic from local farms including watercress and pigs.

Map[]

A 1913 Railway Clearing House map showing (right) railways in the vicinity of Sutton Scotney

Routes[]

Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Barton Stacey
Line and station closed
  Great Western Railway
Didcot, Newbury and Southampton Railway
  Worthy Down Halt
Line and station closed

References[]


Coordinates: 51°09′10″N 1°20′11″W / 51.1529°N 1.3365°W / 51.1529; -1.3365

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