Sparkford railway station

Sparkford railway station served the village of Sparkford, South Somerset, England from 1856 to 1966 on the Heart of Wessex Line.

Sparkford
General information
LocationSparkford, South Somerset
England
Coordinates51°02′13″N 2°33′47″W / 51.037°N 2.563°W / 51.037; -2.563
Grid referenceST606265
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat Western Railway
Key dates
1 September 1856 (1856-09-01)Opened
3 October 1966 (1966-10-03)Closed

History

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The station opened on 1 September 1856 by the Great Western Railway. It closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 3 October 1966.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 374. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Historic England. "Sparkford Station (502952)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 1 April 2017.
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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Castle Cary   Great Western Railway
Heart of Wessex Line
  Marston Magna
Line open, station closed