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| Midsomer Norton and Welton | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Location | England |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Bristol and North Somerset Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 3 September 1873 | Opened as Welton |
| 2 May 1898 | Renamed Welton and Midsomer Norton |
| 1 May 1904 | renamed Midsomer Norton and Welton |
| 2 November 1959 | Closed for passengers |
| 15 June 1964 | closed for goods |
Midsomer Norton and Welton was a station on the Great Western Railway line from Bristol to Frome via Radstock (originally the Bristol and North Somerset Railway). The station was originally named just Welton, being located in a valley at the village of Welton, Somerset. It closed to passengers in 1959 with the closure of the line to passenger traffic, and to goods in 1964.
Midsomer Norton was also served by a second station on the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farrington Gurney Halt | Great Western Railway | Radstock West | ||
References
- Butt, R.V.J., (1995) The Directory of Railway Stations, Yeovil: Patrick Stephens
- "Midsomer Norton and Welton". Bristol Railway Archive. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
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