Savernake High Level | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Burbage, Wiltshire England |
| Coordinates | 51°22′07″N 1°39′37″W / 51.3687°N 1.6602°W |
| Grid reference | SU237633 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Marlborough and Grafton Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Midland and South Western Junction Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 26 June 1898 | Opened as Savernake |
| 1 July 1924 | Renamed Savernake High Level |
| 15 September 1958 | Closed |
Savernake High Level railway station served the village of Burbage, Wiltshire, England between 1898 and 1958.
History edit
The station was opened by the Marlborough and Grafton Railway (M&GR) on 26 June 1898, and was originally named Savernake.[1] The M&GR later became part of the Midland and South Western Junction Railway (MSWJR), and following the absorption of the MSWJR by the Great Western Railway (GWR), the station was renamed Savernake High Level on 1 July 1924.[1]
It closed on 15 September 1958.[1]
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References edit
- ^ a b c Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 206. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
External links edit
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Terminus | {{{route}}} | Terminus |
Category:Disused railway stations in Wiltshire Category:Former Midland and South Western Junction Railway stations Category:Railway stations opened in 1898 Category:Railway stations closed in 1958