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Midsomer Norton and Welton railway station

Coordinates: 51°17′32″N 2°28′42″W / 51.2921°N 2.4782°W / 51.2921; -2.4782
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Midsomer Norton and Welton
General information
LocationEngland
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyBristol and North Somerset Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
3 September 1873Opened as Welton
2 May 1898Renamed Welton and Midsomer Norton
1 May 1904renamed Midsomer Norton and Welton
2 November 1959Closed[1]

Midsomer Norton and Welton was a station on the Great Western Railway line from Bristol to Frome via Radstock (originally the Bristol and North Somerset Railway). The station was originally named just Welton, being located in a valley at the village of Welton, Somerset. It closed to passengers in 1959 with the closure of the line to passenger traffic, and to goods in 1964.[2]

Midsomer Norton was also served by a second station on the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Farrington Gurney Halt   Great Western Railway
  Radstock West

References

  1. ^ Butt, R.V.J., (1995) The Directory of Railway Stations, Yeovil: Patrick Stephens
  2. ^ "Midsomer Norton and Welton". Bristol Railway Archive. Retrieved 16 January 2014.

51°17′32″N 2°28′42″W / 51.2921°N 2.4782°W / 51.2921; -2.4782