Shepton Mallet (Charlton Road) railway station
| Shepton Mallet (Charlton Road) | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Place | Shepton Mallet |
| Area | Mendip |
| Grid reference | ST629430 |
| 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 (Shepton Mallet) |
| October 1883 | Renamed (Shepton Mallet Charlton Road) |
| 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 | |
Shepton Mallet (Charlton Road) was a station on the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway in the county of Somerset in England. Opened as Shepton Mallet on 20 July 1874, it was renamed to avoid confusion with the nearby GWR station in 1883. The station consisted of two platforms with the station building on the up side. There was also a goods yard and cattle dock controlled from a signal box.
The station closed to goods in 1963: passenger services were withdrawn when the SDJR closed in 1966.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evercreech New Line and station closed |
Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway LSWR and Midland Railways |
Masbury Line and station closed | ||
Further reading
- R.V.J.Butt, (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-85260-508-1
External links
- Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway page on Shepton Mallet station
- Station on navigable O.S. map
- Shepton Mallet remains
The view in 1969: Three years after closure
Coordinates: 51°11′08″N 2°31′58″W / 51.1856°N 2.5328°W
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