Farringdon Halt was an intermediate station on the Meon Valley line which ran from Alton to Fareham, England during the 20th century. A goods yard for loading agricultural produce was already sited there, and in 1930 a short wooden platform of one coach-length was built to serve the village.[1] It opened on 1 May 1931, and from 1 May 1932 until 8 July 1934 was named Faringdon Platform, before reverting to the original name of Farringdon Halt.[2]
Farringdon Halt | |
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![]() Woodside Lane overbridge north of the site | |
General information | |
Location | Upper Farringdon, East Hampshire England |
Coordinates | 51.109729°N 0.995972°W / 51.109729; -0.995972 |
Grid reference | SU701353 |
Platforms | One |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Southern Railway |
Post-grouping | Southern Railway Southern Region of British Railways |
Key dates | |
1 May 1931 (1931-05-01) | Opened as Farringdon Halt |
1 May 1932 | Renamed Faringdon Platform |
8 July 1934 | Renamed Farringdon Halt |
7 February 1955 (1955-02-07) | Closed to passengers |
13 August 1968 | closed for freight |
The passenger service ceased on 7 February 1955. A particularly difficult line to construct[3] the sidings were used intermittently for goods traffic until 13 August 1968 after which the track was lifted.
The site is now a small business/light industrial park. Coincidentally the access road to the modern site is along the former railway trackbed from the A32.
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Alton | British Rail Southern Region Meon Valley Railway |
Tisted |
Closed stations on the Meon Valley line | |
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Closed railway stations in Hampshire | |
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Basingstoke and Alton Light Railway | |
Bordon Light Railway |
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Didcot, Newbury and Southampton Railway | |
Fareham to Gosport Line |
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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 |
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Southsea Railway |
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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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