Pylle railway station
Pylle | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Mendip |
| Owned by | SR and LMS Western Region of British Railways |
| Managed by | Somerset Central Railway |
| Platforms | 2 (later 1 platform) |
| Key dates | |
| 3 February 1862 | Opened (Pylle) |
| 4 November 1957 | Renamed (Pylle Halt) |
| 7 March 1966 | Closed |
Pylle railway station was a station on the Highbridge branch of the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway. Opened on 3 February 1862, it was reduced to halt status on 4 November 1957. Originally the S&DJR main line, the railway was reduced to branch status when the extension from Evercreech Junction to Bath was built. It was built with a passing loop on the single line however the loop was removed long before it closed, with the railway, on 7 March 1966. [1]
Reading
- R.V.J.Butt, (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens Ltd.
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| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evercreech Junction Line and station closed |
Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway LSWR and Midland Railways |
West Pennard Line and station closed |