Pensford railway station

Pensford
The site of the station in 1972
General information
LocationPensford, Somerset
England
Coordinates51°22′24″N 2°33′06″W / 51.3733°N 2.5517°W / 51.3733; -2.5517
Grid referenceST616639
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat Western Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Western Region of British Railways
Key dates
3 September 1873 (1873-09-03)Opened
2 November 1959Closed to passengers
15 June 1964 (1964-06-15)Closed completely

Pensford railway station served the village of Pensford, Somerset, England from 1873 to 1964 on the Bristol and North Somerset Railway.

History

The station opened on 3 September 1873 by the Great Western Railway. It was situated on the Station Approach road. In 1898, the platforms were extended and a new signal box opened on the south end of the up platform. The principal traffic was coal and passengers. The track ran through the Pensford Viaduct and it was 330 yards long. The track has since been lifted but the arches still remain today.[1] The station closed to passengers on 2 November 1959 and to goods traffic on 15 June 1964.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Pensford Rail History - Publow with Pensford Parish". Publow with Pensford Parish. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Pensford - Bristol Railway Archive". Bristol Railway Archive. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Whitchurch Halt
Line and station closed 		  Great Western Railway
Bristol and North Somerset Railway 		  Clutton
Line and station closed


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