West Pennard railway station
| West Pennard | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | West Pennard |
| Area | Mendip |
| Grid reference | ST568395 |
| Operations | |
| Pre-grouping | Somerset Central Railway |
| Post-grouping |
SR and LMS Western Region of British Railways |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 3 February 1862 | Opened |
| 7 March 1966 | Closed |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
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| UK Railways portal | |
West Pennard 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 25 June 1962. Originally the S&DJR main line, the railway was reduced to branch status when the extension to Bath was built. A passing point on the single line, the station was adjacent to a level crossing on the A361 road from Shepton Mallet to Glastonbury. The station closed with the railway on 7 March 1966.[1]
The Site Today
The station building has not changed much since closure and is owned by a transport company and used as a house.[2]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pylle Line and station closed |
Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway LSWR and Midland Railways |
Glastonbury and Street Line and station closed | ||
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°09′14″N 2°37′14″W / 51.1538°N 2.6206°W
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