Farringdon Halt railway station
| Farringdon Halt | |
|---|---|
|
Woodside Lane overbridge north of the site | |
| Location | |
| Place | Upper Farringdon |
| Area | East Hampshire |
| Coordinates | 51°06′44″N 0°59′54″W / 51.1122°N 0.9983°WCoordinates: 51°06′44″N 0°59′54″W / 51.1122°N 0.9983°W |
| Grid reference | SU701353 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Southern Railway |
| Post-grouping |
Southern Railway Southern Region of British Railways |
| Platforms | One |
| History | |
| 1 May 1931 | Opened as Farringdon Halt |
| 1 May 1932 | Renamed Faringdon Platform |
| 8 July 1934 | Renamed Farringdon Halt |
| 7 February 1955 | Closed to passengers |
| 13 August 1968 | closed for freight |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
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Farringdon Halt was an intermediate station on the Meon Valley line which ran from Alton to Fareham during the 20th century. A goods yard for loading agricultural produce was already sited there, and in 1930 a short wooden platform of one coach-length was built to serve the village.[1] It opened on 1 May 1931, and from 1 May 1932 until 8 July 1934 was named Faringdon Platform, before reverting to the original name of Farringdon Halt.[2]
Closure
The passenger service ceased on 7 February 1955. A particularly difficult line to construct[3] the sidings were used intermittently for goods traffic until 13 August 1968 after which the track was lifted.
The site today
The site is now a small business/light industrial park. Coincidentally the access road to the modern site is along the former railway trackbed from the A32.
Route
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alton | British Rail Southern Region Meon Valley Railway |
Tisted | ||
See also
References
- ↑ Tillman, D. (1983). The Meon Valley Railway Revisited. Stone: KRB. ISBN 0-9542035-4-2.
- ↑ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 94. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- ↑ Oppitz, Leslie (1988). Hampshire railways remembered. Newbury: Countryside. ISBN 1-85306-020-8.