Marston Magna railway station

Disused railway station in Marston Magna, Somerset

51°00′01″N 2°34′17″W / 51.0002°N 2.57134°W / 51.0002; -2.57134Grid referenceST600224Platforms2Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyGreat Western RailwayKey dates1 September 1856 (1856-09-01)Opened as Marston9 May 1895Name changed to Marston Magna3 October 1966 (1966-10-03)Closed

Marston Magna railway station served the village of Marston Magna, Somerset, England from 1856 to 1966 on Heart of Wessex Line.

History

The station opened as Marston on 1 September 1856 by the Great Western Railway. Its name was changed to Marston Magna on 9 May 1895. It closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 3 October 1966.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 275. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Historic England. "Marston Magna Station (502936)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 1 April 2017.

External links

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Sparkford
Line open, station closed 		  Great Western Railway
Heart of Wessex Line 		  Yeovil Pen Mill
Line and station open
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