Farrington Gurney Halt | |
|---|---|
 The former ticket office at the station in 2017 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Farrington Gurney, Somerset England |
| Coordinates | 51°17′45″N 2°31′14″W / 51.2959°N 2.5205°W |
| Grid reference | ST639543 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 11 July 1927 | Opened |
| 2 November 1959 | Closed |
Farrington Gurney Halt railway station served the village of Farrington Gurney, Somerset, England from 1927 to 1959 on the Bristol and North Somerset Railway.
History
The station opened on 11 July 1927 by the Great Western Railway.[1] Passengers had to buy their tickets from a tiny office behind the Miner's Arms pub. The station was closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 2 November 1959.[2]
References
- ↑ "Great Western Railway halt at Farrington Gurney, Somerset, 1936". Science & Society Picture Library Prints. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ↑ "Farrington Gurney Halt - Bristol Railway Archive". Bristol Railway Archive. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallatrow Line and station closed |
Great Western Railway Bristol and North Somerset Railway |
Midsomer Norton and Welton Line and station closed |
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