Jackament's Bridge Halt railway station

Jackament's Bridge Halt railway station served RAF Kemble, on the boundary of Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, England. It was open between 1939 and 1948.

Jackament's Bridge Halt
General information
LocationKemble, Cotswold
England
Coordinates51°40′23″N 2°02′54″W / 51.6731°N 2.0484°W / 51.6731; -2.0484
Grid referenceST967971
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
3 July 1939 (1939-07-03)Station opened
27 September 1948 (1948-09-27)Station closed

History

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The halt opened on 3 July 1939.[1] There was one wooden platform, with no shelter. It was initially opened for the benefit of the construction workers engaged on building Kemble Airfield for the RAF. For these, one morning train was provided from Cirencester which arrived at 7:10 am, with an evening return service departing at 5:20 pm; but once the airfield was complete, all trains on the Tetbury branch called at the station.[2]

It closed on 27 September 1948.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 128. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  2. ^ Mitchell, Victor E.; Smith, Keith (January 2005). Swindon to Gloucester. Western Main Lines. Midhurst: Middleton Press. Figure 35. ISBN 1-904474-46-2.
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Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Rodmarton Platform
Line and station closed
  Great Western Railway
Tetbury branch line
  Kemble
Line closed, station open