Pylle railway station
Not to be confused with Pyle railway station.
| Pylle | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Pylle |
| Area | Mendip |
| Grid reference | ST618389 |
| Operations | |
| Pre-grouping | Somerset Central Railway |
| Post-grouping |
SR and LMS Western Region of British Railways |
| Platforms | 2 (later 1 platform) |
| History | |
| 3 February 1862 | Opened (Pylle) |
| 4 November 1957 | Renamed (Pylle Halt) |
| 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 | |
Pylle railway station was a station on the Highbridge branch of the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway. Opened on 3 February 1862, it was reduced to halt status on 4 November 1957. Originally the S&DJR main line, the railway was reduced to branch status when the extension from Evercreech Junction to Bath was built. It was built with a passing loop on the single line however the loop was removed long before it closed, with the railway, on 7 March 1966.
Reading
- R.V.J.Butt, (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-85260-508-1
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evercreech Junction Line and station closed |
Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway LSWR and Midland Railways |
West Pennard Line and station closed | ||
External links
Coordinates: 51°08′52″N 2°32′49″W / 51.1477°N 2.5470°W
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