Pensford railway station

Disused railway station in Pensford, Somerset

51°22′24″N 2°33′06″W / 51.3733°N 2.5517°W / 51.3733; -2.5517Grid referenceST616639Platforms2Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyGreat Western RailwayPre-groupingGreat Western RailwayPost-groupingGreat Western Railway
Western Region of British RailwaysKey dates3 September 1873 (1873-09-03)Opened2 November 1959Closed to passengers15 June 1964 (1964-06-15)Closed completely

Pensford railway station served the village of Pensford, Somerset, England from 1873 to 1964 on the Bristol and North Somerset Railway.

History

The station opened on 3 September 1873 by the Great Western Railway. It was situated on the Station Approach road. In 1898, the platforms were extended and a new signal box opened on the south end of the up platform. The principal traffic was coal and passengers. The track ran through the Pensford Viaduct and it was 330 yards long. The track has since been lifted but the arches still remain today.[1] The station closed to passengers on 2 November 1959 and to goods traffic on 15 June 1964.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Pensford Rail History - Publow with Pensford Parish". Publow with Pensford Parish. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Pensford - Bristol Railway Archive". Bristol Railway Archive. Retrieved 14 April 2017.

External links

Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Whitchurch Halt
Line and station closed 		  Great Western Railway
Bristol and North Somerset Railway 		  Clutton
Line and station closed


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