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| '''Wilton North railway station''' is a former railway station in ], ], ], in the ]. Opened with the line on 30 June 1856, the station for ] was originally just one platform on the left of trains heading towards Westbury. A second platform was added when the line was doubled in 1896. Along with other local stations, it was closed on 19 September 1955, although Wilton South remained open for passengers until 1966. Wilton North remained open for goods traffic until 6 September 1965 and the ] remains intact and used as a shop.<ref name=Oakley>{{cite book |last=Oakley |first=Mike |title=Wiltshire Railway Stations |year=2004 |publisher=The Dovecote Press |location=Wimbourne |isbn=1-904349-33-1}}</ref> | '''Wilton North railway station''' is a former railway station in ], ], ], in the ]. Opened with the line on 30 June 1856, the station for ] was originally just one platform on the left of trains heading towards Westbury. A second platform was added when the line was doubled in 1896. Along with other local stations, it was closed on 19 September 1955, although Wilton South remained open for passengers until 1966. Wilton North remained open for goods traffic until 6 September 1965 and the ] remains intact and used as a shop.<ref name=Oakley>{{cite book |last=Oakley |first=Mike |title=Wiltshire Railway Stations |year=2004 |publisher=The Dovecote Press |location=Wimbourne |isbn=1-904349-33-1}}</ref> | ||
| A short distance to south the ] opened a station called ] in 1859, a route that later became the ] of the ]. In September 1949 the former LSWR station was renamed {{stnlink|Wilton South}}, and the former GWR station became “Wilton North”. | A short distance to south the ] opened a station called ] in 1859, a route that later became the ] of the ]. In September 1949 the former LSWR station was renamed {{stnlink|Wilton South}}, and the former GWR station became “Wilton North”. | ||
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| Wilton North | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Wiltshire |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| Original company | Great Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 30 June 1856 (1856-06-30) | Opened |
| 19 September 1955 (1955-09-19) | Closed to passengers |
| 6 September 1965 (1965-09-06) | Closed |
Wilton North railway station is a former railway station in Wilton, Wiltshire, UK, in the Wylye Valley. Opened with the line on 30 June 1856, the station for Wilton was originally just one platform on the left of trains heading towards Westbury. A second platform was added when the line was doubled in 1896. Along with other local stations, it was closed on 19 September 1955, although Wilton South remained open for passengers until 1966. Wilton North remained open for goods traffic until 6 September 1965 and the goods shed remains intact and used as a shop.
A short distance to south the Salisbury and Yeovil Railway opened a station called Wilton in 1859, a route that later became the West of England Main Line of the London and South Western Railway. In September 1949 the former LSWR station was renamed Wilton South, and the former GWR station became “Wilton North”.
References
- Oakley, Mike (2004). Wiltshire Railway Stations. Wimbourne: The Dovecote Press. ISBN 1-904349-33-1.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wishford Line open, station closed |
Great Western Railway Salisbury branch line |
Salisbury Line and station open | ||
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