Coalpit Heath railway station

Coordinates: 51°31′15″N 2°28′01″W / 51.5207°N 2.4669°W / 51.5207; -2.4669
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Coalpit Heath
Site in 2011, part of Ram Hill Business Park
General information
LocationCoalpit Heath, South Gloucestershire
England
Coordinates51°31′15″N 2°28′01″W / 51.5207°N 2.4669°W / 51.5207; -2.4669
Grid referenceST677803
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat Western Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
1 July 1903 (1903-07-01)Opened
3 April 1961 (1961-04-03)Closed

Coalpit Heath railway station served the village of Coalpit Heath, South Gloucestershire, England from 1903 to 1961 on the South Wales Main Line.

History[edit]

The station opened on 1 July 1903 by the Great Western Railway. The station was closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 3 April 1961.[1][2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Passengers No More by G.Daniels and L.Dench second edition page 38
  2. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 131. OCLC 931112387.

External links[edit]

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Chipping Sodbury
Line open, station closed
  Great Western Railway
South Wales Main Line
  Winterbourne
Line open, station closed