Sutton Bingham Halt railway station served the hamlet of Sutton Bingham, South Somerset, England, from 1860 to 1962 on the West of England line.
Sutton Bingham Halt | |
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General information | |
Location | Sutton Bingham, South Somerset England |
Coordinates | 50.9003°N 2.6427°W / 50.9003; -2.6427 |
Grid reference | ST549114 |
Platforms | 2 |
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 | |
19 July 1860 (1860-07-19) | Opened |
1 April 1960 | Goods services withdrawn |
1 August 1960 | Name changed to Sutton Bingham Halt |
31 December 1962 (1962-12-31) | Closed |
The station was opened on 19 July 1860 by the London and South Western Railway. It lost its goods services on 1 April 1960 and the suffix 'Halt' was added to its name on 1 August of the same year, although it was still staffed. It closed on 31 August 1962[1] but the signal box was still used until 1965.[2]
Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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Yeovil Junction Line and station open |
London and South Western Railway West of England line |
Crewkerne Line and station open |
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