Christian Malford Halt railway station
Christian Malford Halt | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Christian Malford, County of Wiltshire England |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Great Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 18 Oct 1926 | Opened[1] |
| 4 Jan 1965 | Closed |
Christian Malford Halt served the village of Christian Malford, Wiltshire from 1926 to 1965. It was situated on the Great Western Main Line which runs from London to Bristol.
The station is located half a mile south of Christian Malford where the railway passes over Station Road. The halt consisted of two timber platforms, each with a wooden shelter. There is no trace of the halt today, although the access path on the up side is still there.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippenham | British Rail Great Western Main Line Great Western Main Line |
Dauntsey |
References
[edit]- ^ Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
- Wiltshire Railway Stations, 2004, Mike Oakley, ISBN 1-904349-33-1
External links
[edit]- Christian Malford Halt on navigable 1948 O. S. map
- Christian Malford Halt location on Google maps
- Christian Malford village history webpage including a photograph of the station
