Harston railway station explained

Harston
Status:Disused
Borough:Harston, South Cambridgeshire
Country:England
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2
Original:Eastern Counties Railway
Pregroup:Great Eastern Railway
Postgroup:London and North Eastern Railway
Years:1 April 1852
Events:Station opened
Years1:17 June 1963
Events1:Station closed

Harston was a railway station on the Cambridge Line, which served the village of Harston in Cambridgeshire. The station opened on 1 April 1852, and closed on 17 June 1963.[1] [2] A small part of the former southbound platform remains in situ but otherwise all remains of the station have gone. However, the Cambridge Line, which formerly served the station, remains an increasingly busy commuter line connecting the East Coast Main Line to the West Anglia Main Line.

References

52.1338°N 0.0857°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Butt, R.V.J. . The Directory of Railway Stations . 1995 . Patrick Stephens Ltd . Yeovil . 1-85260-508-1 . R508 . 114 .
  2. Book: Quick, M E. Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. 2002. Railway and Canal Historical Society. Richmond. 215. 931112387.