Selham railway station

Selham railway station served the village of Selham in the county of West Sussex in England. The station was out in mostly open fields, although a public house was located nearby. The station was on the Pulborough to Midhurst line which was originally part of the London Brighton and South Coast Railway. The station opened after the line (which opened in 1866) on 1 July 1872. The station was closed to passenger services in 1955,[1][2] but freight was still carried up to May 1963, before the station was closed completely. The line through the station remained open for another year serving Midhurst. The station building is now a private home.[3]

Selham
Station building in 2008
General information
LocationSelham, Chichester, West Sussex
England
Grid referenceSU934205
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Pre-groupingLondon, Brighton and South Coast Railway
Post-groupingSouthern Railway
Southern Region of British Railways
Key dates
1866Line opened
1 July 1872Station opened
7 February 1955Station closed (passengers)
May 1963Station closed (freight)
1964Line closed

References edit

  1. ^ Quick, M. E. (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 382. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 208. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
  3. ^ "Disused Stations: Selham Station". Disused Stations. Retrieved 1 May 2022.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Petworth   Midhurst Railways   Midhurst

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