Shirley Holms Halt railway station explained

Shirley Holms Halt was a railway halt in the New Forest district of Hampshire. Opened in 1860 it was closed in 1888 with opening of Sway on the South West Main Line.[1] Said to be one of the first halts in the country,[2] Shirley Holms Halt consisted of a short unstaffed platform. Passengers from the halt had to signal to the engine driver if they wanted to board the train.

References

  1. http://www.steamindex.com/brj/brj5.htm#n42 British Railway Journal - Volume 5, Issue 42
  2. http://www.lymington-brockenhurstcrp.co.uk/history.asp Lymington-Brockenhurst Community Rail Partnership

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