St Mary's Halt railway station
St Mary's Halt | |
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Pannier 9681 rushes through St Marys Halt towards Norchard. | |
Location | |
Place | Lydney |
Area | Forest of Dean |
Coordinates | 51°43′12″N 2°31′51″W / 51.72°N 2.5308°WCoordinates: 51°43′12″N 2°31′51″W / 51.72°N 2.5308°W |
Grid reference | SO633024 |
Operations | |
Original company | Severn and Wye Railway |
Operated by | Dean Forest Railway |
Platforms | 1 |
History | |
1991 | opened |
2014 | closed |
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St. Mary's Halt was a small railway station halt on the Dean Forest Railway. It served the local park and lake, both near the station.
History
The halt was not an original station on the Severn and Wye Railway and was opened by the Dean Forest Railway in 1991. It was originally called Lydney Lakeside. It was later renamed St Mary's Halt - which takes its name from St. Mary's Church, located opposite the platform. The halt was closed to passengers after the 2013 season, but remains in use for railway operational purposes only.
This section of the railway still retains some original features; mainly the cast iron lattice bridge which was opened in 1892. The footbridge is currently closed as it is deemed unsafe. Passengers and members of the public now have to walk up to the level crossing, cross the road and then onto a footpath.[1]
Route
Preceding station | ![]() |
Following station | ||
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Lydney Junction | Dean Forest Railway | Lydney Town |
References
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