Sutton Bingham Halt railway station
Sutton Bingham Halt | |
|---|---|
 The site of the station in 2013 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Sutton Bingham, South Somerset England |
| Coordinates | 50°54′01″N 2°38′34″W / 50.9003°N 2.6427°W |
| Grid reference | ST549114 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | London and South Western Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and South Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Southern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 19 July 1860 | Opened |
| 1 April 1960 | Goods services withdrawn |
| 1 August 1960 | Name changed to Sutton Bingham Halt |
| 31 December 1962 | Closed |
Sutton Bingham Halt railway station served the hamlet of Sutton Bingham, South Somerset, England, from 1860 to 1962 on the West of England line.
History
[edit]The station was opened on 19 July 1860 by the London and South Western Railway. It lost its goods services on 1 April 1960 and the suffix 'Halt' was added to its name on 1 August of the same year, although it was still staffed. It closed on 31 December 1962[1] but the signal box was still used until 1965.[2]
Stationmasters
[edit]The following table is based on newspaper reports, census records and railway employment records.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
| Name | Dates in office | Reason for leaving | Date of birth | Place of birth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Brown | 1860-1874 | Promoted | 1823 | Midson, Berkshire |
| George Robert Henderson | 1874-1880 | Died | 1822 | St Marylebone, London |
| James Castleman | 1880-1899 | Died | 1826 | Sutton Scotney, Hampshire |
| Charles Gosling | 1899-1909 | Retired | 1840 | Long Burton, Dorset |
| Henry Badcock | 1910-1923 | Retired | 1856 | Pyworthy, Devon |
| William Rowden | 1924-1932+ | ? | 1868 | Bow, Devon |
References
[edit]- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 411. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "Salisbury to Exeter Stations (Page 2)". TrainWeb. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ "Yeovil". Southern Times and Dorset County Herald. 13 June 1874. p. 6.
- ^ "Presentation". Western Gazette. 12 March 1880. p. 5.
- ^ "Sutton Bingham". Western Gazette. 25 August 1899. p. 6.
- ^ "Axminster". Chard and Ilminster News. 4 November 1899. p. 5.
- ^ "The Week in Exeter". Western Times. 22 April 1910. p. 10.
- ^ "Killed by Train". Western Gazette. 19 August 1932. p. 3.
- ^ L.S.W.R. employment records for Henry Badcock and William Rowden.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeovil Junction Line and station open |
London and South Western Railway West of England line |
Crewkerne Line and station open | ||
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