Sparkford railway station

Sparkford
General information
LocationSparkford, 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
Location

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

History

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

  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.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Castle Cary   Great Western Railway
Heart of Wessex Line 		  Marston Magna
Line open, station closed
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