Bawdrip Halt railway station explained

Bawdrip Halt
Status:Disused
Borough:Bawdrip
Country:England
Platforms:1
Original:Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway
Events:Station opened as Bawdrip Halt
Events1:Station closed

Bawdrip Halt was a railway station at Bawdrip on the Bridgwater branch of the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.

Although the line had opened in 1890, station facilities at Bawdrip were not provided until 7 July 1923, after petitioning by local people. The new halt was surprisingly popular, with 2,185 passengers using it between 7 July and 29 September 1923.

It consisted of a single concrete platform 140 feet long; a waiting shelter was provided during 1924.[1]

The station closed when the branch service was withdrawn on 1 December 1952.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Harrison, J D . The Bridgwater Railway . Oakwood Press . 1990 . 0-85361-403-2 .