Milton Road (Somerset) railway station explained

Milton Road (Somerset) railway station should not be confused with Milton Road Halt railway station.

Milton Road
Status:Disused
Borough:Milton, North Somerset
Country:England
Original:Weston, Clevedon and Portishead Railway
Pregroup:Weston, Clevedon and Portishead Railway
Events:Opened
Events1:Closed

Milton Road railway station served the suburb of Milton, North Somerset, England, from 1897 to 1940 on the Weston, Clevedon and Portishead Railway.

History

The station opened on 1 December 1897 by the Weston, Clevedon and Portishead Railway. It had a small shelter and a coal siding. The gates were removed from the crossing in 1899 and was replaced by cattle grids.[1] The station closed on 20 May 1940.[2]

External links

51.3534°N -2.9414°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Milton Road. WC&PR. 15 October 2020.
  2. Book: Quick, M E. Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. 2002. Railway and Canal Historical Society. Richmond. 299. 931112387.