Wincanton railway station

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

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

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

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

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

References

  1. ^ Somerset and Dorset then and now by Mac Hawkins page 143

51°03′13″N 2°24′53″W / 51.0535°N 2.4147°W / 51.0535; -2.4147