Culkerton Halt railway station explained

Culkerton
Status:Disused
Borough:Culkerton, Gloucestershire
Country:England
Coordinates:51.6627°N -2.1127°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:1
Original:Great Western Railway
Pregroup:Great Western Railway
Postgroup:Great Western Railway
Events:Opened as Culkerton
Years1:5 March 1956
Events1:Temporarily closed
Years2:2 February 1959
Events2:Reopened as Culkerton Halt
Events3:Closed

Culkerton Halt railway station served the hamlet of Culkerton, Gloucestershire, England, from 1889 to 1964 on the Tetbury Branch Line.

History

The station was opened as Culkerton on 2 December 1889 by the Great Western Railway. It closed temporarily on 5 March 1956 but reopened as Culkerton Halt on 2 February 1959, although Bradshaw didn't add 'Halt' until May of the following year. It closed permanently on 6 April 1964.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Quick, M E. Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. 2002. Railway and Canal Historical Society. Richmond. 144. 931112387.
  2. Web site: Railway bridge near Culkerton Station © Paul Best :: Geograph Britain and Ireland. Geograph. 7 August 2021.