Chilcompton railway station
| Chilcompton | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Chilcompton |
| Area | Mendip |
| Grid reference | ST645514 |
| Operations | |
| Pre-grouping | Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway |
| Post-grouping |
SR and LMSR Western Region of British Railways |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 20 July 1874 | Opened |
| 7 March 1966 | Closed |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
|
Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
| UK Railways portal | |
Chilcompton railway station was a station on the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway at Chilcompton in the county of Somerset in England. Opened on 20 July 1874, the station consisted of two platforms, the building on the down platform having a canopy. There was a goods yard and sidings, controlled from a 13 lever signal box, which replaced the original ground frame. The station closed to goods in 1964: passenger services were withdrawn when the SDJR closed on 7 March 1966.
The site today
As of 2014, The station is currently overgrown and partly fenced off in a transport yard.[1] The line between here and Midsomer Norton South (2 miles, 2 chains) is currently being rebuilt by the Somerset and Dorset Heritage Railway as part of several projects to reopen most of the line.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binegar Line and station closed |
Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway LSWR & Midland Railways |
Midsomer Norton South Line and station closed | ||
Further reading
- R.V.J.Butt, (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-85260-508-1
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Coordinates: 51°15′38″N 2°30′37″W / 51.26065°N 2.51014°W