Stratton railway station
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Stratton | |||||
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,_Swindon_(geograph_5722930).jpg) The site of the station in 2018 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Stratton St Margaret, Wiltshire England | ||||
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| Grid reference | SU170876 | ||||
| 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 for regular passenger trains | ||||
| 3 August 1962 | complete closure | ||||
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Stratton railway station served the village of Stratton St Margaret, in the historic county of Wiltshire, England, from 1883 to 1953 on the Highworth branch line.
History
[edit | edit source]The station was opened on 9 May 1883 by the Great Western Railway. It closed to passengers on 2 March 1953,[1] although it was still used by employees of Swindon Works until 3 August 1962.[2] Nothing remains.[3]
References
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| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Stanton Line and station closed |
Great Western Railway Highworth branch line |
Swindon Line and station open | ||
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