Hannington railway station

Former railway station in England

51°37′32″N 1°44′19″W / 51.625626°N 1.738481°W / 51.625626; -1.738481Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyGreat Western RailwayPost-groupingGreat Western RailwayKey dates9 May 1883 (1883-05-09)Opened2 March 1953 (1953-03-02)Closed

Hannington railway station is a former railway station near Hannington, in Wiltshire, England on the Highworth Branch Line from Swindon.

The station was about a mile southeast of Hannington village, near the Blunsdon to Highworth road;[1] the platform had a small wooden building and there was a small goods yard. Much of the traffic was agricultural, milk in particular.[2]

The line operated a passenger service from 9 May 1883 until 2 March 1953, and the branch closed to all traffic in 1962.[2]

Although the majority of the station has disappeared the front of the platform is still visible.

References

  1. ^ "Ordnance Survey One-inch sheet 252: Swindon". National Library of Scotland. 1896. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  2. ^ a b Oakley, Mike (2004). Wiltshire Railway Stations. Wimbourne: The Dovecote Press. pp. 62–63. ISBN 1-904349-33-1.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Highworth
Line and station close 		  Great Western Railway
Highworth Branch Line 		  Stanton
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Closed railway stations in Wiltshire
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