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Wherwell railway station

Coordinates: 51°09′56″N 1°26′48″W / 51.1655°N 1.4467°W / 51.1655; -1.4467
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Wherwell
A postal card of the station
General information
LocationWherwell, Hampshire
England
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLondon and South Western Railway
Post-groupingSouthern Railway
Key dates
1 June 1885 (1885-06-01)Opened
6 July 1931Closed to passengers
1956 (1956)Closed completely

Wherwell railway station served the village of Wherwell, Hampshire, England, from 1885 to 1956 on the Fullerton to Hurstbourne Line.

History

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The station opened on 1 June 1885 by the London and South Western Railway. It was situated north of Fullerton Junction and south of Longparish station. The station closed to passengers on 6 July 1931[1] and to goods traffic in 1956.[2]


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Longparish
Line and station closed
  Fullerton to Hurstbourne Line
London and South Western Railway
  Fullerton Junction
Line and station closed

References

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  1. ^ M E Quick, Railway Passenger Stations in England Scotland and Wales—A Chronology, The Railway and Canal Historical Society, 2002, p. 425
  2. ^ "Longparish Branch". Trainweb. Retrieved 13 June 2018.

51°09′56″N 1°26′48″W / 51.1655°N 1.4467°W / 51.1655; -1.4467