Coalpit Heath railway station

Coalpit Heath
Site in 2011, part of Ram Hill Business Park
General information
LocationCoalpit Heath, South Gloucestershire
England
Coordinates51°31′15″N 2°28′01″W / 51.5207°N 2.4669°W / 51.5207; -2.4669
Grid referenceST677803
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat Western Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
1 July 1903 (1903-07-01)Opened
3 April 1961 (1961-04-03)Closed
Location

Coalpit Heath railway station served the village of Coalpit Heath, South Gloucestershire, England from 1903 to 1961 on the South Wales Main Line.

History

The station opened on 1 July 1903 by the Great Western Railway. The station was closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 3 April 1961.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Passengers No More by G.Daniels and L.Dench second edition page 38
  2. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 131. OCLC 931112387.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Chipping Sodbury
Line open, station closed 		  Great Western Railway
South Wales Main Line 		  Winterbourne
Line open, station closed


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