Stanton | |
|---|---|
%252C_Wiltshire_(geograph_5722963).jpg.webp) The site of the station in 2018 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Stanton Fitzwarren, Wiltshire England |
| Coordinates | 51°36′49″N 1°45′02″W / 51.6137°N 1.7505°W |
| Grid reference | SU173905 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Great Western Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 9 May 1883 | Opened |
| 2 March 1953 | Closed to passengers |
| 1962 | Closed completely |
Stanton railway station served the village of Stanton Fitzwarren, in the historic county of Wiltshire, England, from 1883 to 1962 on the Highworth branch line.
History
The station was opened on 9 May 1883 by the Great Western Railway. It was known as Stanton Halt in the handbook of stations in 1949 and in Bradshaw in 1952. It closed on 2 March 1953.[1] The last train ran on 3 August 1962,[2] which was used for employees at Swindon Works.[3]
References
- ↑ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 219. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- ↑ "Stanton railway station (site),... © Nigel Thompson :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
- ↑ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 402. OCLC 931112387.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannington Line and station closed |
Great Western Railway Highworth branch line |
Stratton Line and station closed |
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