Chipping Sodbury railway station
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Chipping Sodbury | |
|---|---|
 The remains of the station viewed from the west. | |
| General information | |
| Location | Chipping Sodbury, South Gloucestershire England |
| Coordinates | 51°31′56″N 2°22′44″W / 51.5323°N 2.379°W |
| Grid reference | ST736815 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Great Western Railway |
| Pre-grouping | GWR |
| Post-grouping | GWR |
| Key dates | |
| 1 July 1903 | Station opened |
| 3 April 1961 | Station closed to passengers[1] |
| 20 June 1966 | Station closed to goods |
Chipping Sodbury railway station was a railway station on the South Wales Main Line serving the town of Chipping Sodbury in Gloucestershire.
The station opened on 1 July 1903, and closed to passengers on 3 April 1961, and to goods on 20 June 1966.[2][3]
References[edit]
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 124. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 60. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- ^ Avon County Planning Department (1983). Railways in Avon: A Short History of Their Development and Decline. County of Avon.
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| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badminton Line open, station closed | Great Western Railway South Wales Main Line | Coalpit Heath Line open, station closed | ||
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