Durley Halt railway station was the only intermediate stop on the 3+3⁄4 mile Bishops Waltham branch line[1] that connected Bishops Waltham to Botley.[2] Opened in 1909 it was only ever lightly used[3] but remained open to passengers until the last train called on 31 December 1932; Freight trains continued along the line past the station until 1962.
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Durley Halt | |
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![]() The remains of Durley Halt Platform, April 2004 | |
General information | |
Location | Durley Mill, City of Winchester England |
Coordinates | 50.93278°N 1.25306°W / 50.93278; -1.25306 |
Grid reference | SU525150 |
Platforms | One |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | London and South Western Railway |
Pre-grouping | London and South Western Railway |
Post-grouping | Southern Railway |
Key dates | |
23 Dec 1909 | Opened |
2 Jan 1933 | Closed to passengers |
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Bishops Waltham | British Railways Southern Region London and South Western Railway |
Botley |
Closed railway stations in Hampshire | |
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Basingstoke and Alton Light Railway | |
Bordon Light Railway | |
Didcot, Newbury and Southampton Railway | |
Fareham to Gosport Line | |
Fawley Branch Line | |
Hayling Island Branch Line | |
Lee-on-the-Solent Branch Line | |
Lymington Branch Line |
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Meon Valley Railway |
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Salisbury and Dorset Junction Railway | |
Southampton and Dorchester Railway | |
Southsea Railway | |
Sprat and Winkle Line Fullerton to Hurstbourne Line |
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Stokes Bay Line |
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West of England Main Line | |
Other stations | |
Stations in Dorset since 1974 | |
Ringwood, Christchurch and Bournemouth Railway |
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Southampton and Dorchester Railway |
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