Wincanton railway station
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Wincanton railway station was a station in the county of Somerset, in England. It was located on the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.
Sited on a double line stretch of the S&D, the station had two platforms with a station building. A goods yard, controlled from a signal box on platform one, gave access to sidings for the use of the horses from the local racecourse. The Cow & Gate creamery and dairy products factory had its own sidings, providing access for milk trains.
History
The station was opened on 3 February 1862 by the Dorset Central Railway which later became part of the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway. Goods Yard closed 5 April 1965. The station was closed when the S&DJR closed on 7 March 1966.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Templecombe Line closed, station open | Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway LSWR and Midland Railways | Cole Line and station closed |
Further reading
- R.V.J. Butt (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-85260-508-1
External links
51°03′13″N 2°24′53″W/51.0535°N 2.4147°W/ 51.0535; -2.4147