Longparish railway station explained

Longparish
Status:Disused
Borough:Longparish, Hampshire
Country:England
Coordinates:51.1856°N -1.4105°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2
Original:London and South Western Railway
Postgroup:Southern Railway
Events:Opened
Years1:1 July 1931
Events1:Closed to passengers
Events2:Closed completely

Longparish railway station served the village of Longparish, Hampshire, England from 1885 to 1956 on the Fullerton to Hurstbourne Line.

History

The station opened on 1 June 1885 by the London and South Western Railway. The station closed to passengers on 1 July 1931 and to goods traffic on 6 July 1956.[1] The site is now a private house.[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. 264. 931112387.
  2. Web site: Longparish Station. Geograph. 11 June 2018.