Wincanton railway station

Wincanton railway station was a station in the county of Somerset, in England. It was located on the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.

Wincanton
General information
LocationWincanton, South Somerset
England
Grid referenceST710282
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyDorset Central Railway
Pre-groupingSomerset and Dorset Joint Railway
Post-groupingSR and LMSR
Southern Region of British Railways
Key dates
3 February 1862Opened
7 March 1966Closed

Sited on a double line stretch of the S&D, the station had two platforms with a station building. A goods yard, controlled from a signal box on platform one, gave access to sidings for the use of the horses from the local racecourse. The Cow & Gate creamery and dairy products factory had its own sidings, providing access for milk trains.

History

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The station was opened on 3 February 1862 by the Dorset Central Railway which later became part of the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway. Goods Yard closed 5 April 1965.[1] The station was closed when the S&DJR closed on 7 March 1966.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Templecombe
Line closed, station open
  Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway
LSWR and Midland Railways
  Cole
Line and station closed

Further reading

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  • R.V.J. Butt (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-85260-508-1

References

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  1. ^ Somerset and Dorset then and now by Mac Hawkins page 143
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51°03′13″N 2°24′53″W / 51.0535°N 2.4147°W / 51.0535; -2.4147