Durley Halt railway station was the only intermediate stop on the 3+3⁄4 mile Bishops Waltham branch line[1] that connected Bishops Waltham to Botley.[2] Opened in 1909 it was only ever lightly used[3] but remained open to passengers until the last train called on 31 December 1932; Freight trains continued along the line past the station until 1962.
Durley Halt | |
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 The remains of Durley Halt Platform, April 2004 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Durley Mill, City of Winchester England |
| Coordinates | 50°55′58″N 1°15′11″W / 50.93278°N 1.25306°W |
| Grid reference | SU525150 |
| Platforms | One |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | London and South Western Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and South Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Southern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 23 December 1909 | Opened |
| 2 January 1933 | Closed to passengers |
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See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Visit Winchester" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2011.
- ^ Simmonds, R; Robertson, K (1988). The Bishops Waltham Branch. Corhampton: Wild Swan. ISBN 0-906867-67-3.
- ^ "Only known photo". Archived from the original on 24 October 2012.
External links edit
Route edit
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Bishops Waltham | British Railways Southern Region London and South Western Railway |
Botley |
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