Idmiston Halt railway station
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Disused railway station in Idmiston, Wiltshire
Idmiston Halt | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Idmiston, Wiltshire England |
| Coordinates | 51°07′58′′N 1°42′54′′W / 51.1327°N 1.715°W / 51.1327; -1.715 |
| Grid reference | SU200730 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Southern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 3 January 1943 (1943年01月03日) | Opened |
| 9 September 1968 (1968年09月09日) | Closed |
Idmiston Halt railway station served Porton Down military camp in Idmiston, Wiltshire, England, from 1943 to 1968 on the West of England line.
History
[edit ]The station was opened on 3 January 1943 by the Southern Railway. It closed on 9 September 1968.[1] [2]
References
[edit ]- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 238. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "Idmiston Halt 1967 © Andrew Culley cc-by-sa/2.0 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grateley Line and station open |
Southern Railway West of England line |
Porton Line open, station closed |
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