Fritwell & Somerton | |
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General information | |
Location |
Somerton,
Oxfordshire England |
Coordinates | 51°57′22″N 1°16′44″W / 51.956°N 1.279°W |
Grid reference | SP496289 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Great Western Railway |
Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
Key dates | |
2 September 1850 | Line opened from Oxford to Banbury |
1855 | Station opened as Somerton |
2 July 1906 | renamed Somerton Oxon |
1 October 1907 | renamed Fritwell & Somerton |
2 November 1964 | Station closed |
Fritwell & Somerton railway station was on the Oxford to Banbury line of the Great Western Railway, [1] and was opened four years after the line, in September 1854. [2] It was in the village of Somerton, Oxfordshire.
The line had been authorised as the Oxford and Rugby Railway, but had been absorbed by the GWR prior to its opening on 2 September 1850. No station was originally planned at Somerton — the nearest station to the village was Heyford, three miles to the south. [3] The station at Aynho for Deddington was closer by rail, being about 2.5 miles (4 km) to the north, but the road journey was about 5 miles (8 km).
It was soon decided that Somerton needed a station. It was built south of the railway bridge in the village, and opened in 1855, being originally named Somerton. [3] [4]
A station at Somerton (Somerset) was opened on 2 July 1906, [5] [4] and to avoid confusion, the Oxfordshire station was renamed twice: first to Somerton Oxon also on 2 July 1906, [4] then to Fritwell & Somerton on 1 October 1907, [6] [7] although the village of Fritwell is 2 miles (3 km) away.
The goods service was withdrawn on 4 May 1964, [8] and the passenger service ceased on 2 November 1964. [9] [10] [2]
Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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Aynho for Deddington Line open, station closed |
Great Western Railway Oxford and Rugby Railway |
Heyford Line and station open |
Fritwell & Somerton | |
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General information | |
Location |
Somerton,
Oxfordshire England |
Coordinates | 51°57′22″N 1°16′44″W / 51.956°N 1.279°W |
Grid reference | SP496289 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Great Western Railway |
Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
Key dates | |
2 September 1850 | Line opened from Oxford to Banbury |
1855 | Station opened as Somerton |
2 July 1906 | renamed Somerton Oxon |
1 October 1907 | renamed Fritwell & Somerton |
2 November 1964 | Station closed |
Fritwell & Somerton railway station was on the Oxford to Banbury line of the Great Western Railway, [1] and was opened four years after the line, in September 1854. [2] It was in the village of Somerton, Oxfordshire.
The line had been authorised as the Oxford and Rugby Railway, but had been absorbed by the GWR prior to its opening on 2 September 1850. No station was originally planned at Somerton — the nearest station to the village was Heyford, three miles to the south. [3] The station at Aynho for Deddington was closer by rail, being about 2.5 miles (4 km) to the north, but the road journey was about 5 miles (8 km).
It was soon decided that Somerton needed a station. It was built south of the railway bridge in the village, and opened in 1855, being originally named Somerton. [3] [4]
A station at Somerton (Somerset) was opened on 2 July 1906, [5] [4] and to avoid confusion, the Oxfordshire station was renamed twice: first to Somerton Oxon also on 2 July 1906, [4] then to Fritwell & Somerton on 1 October 1907, [6] [7] although the village of Fritwell is 2 miles (3 km) away.
The goods service was withdrawn on 4 May 1964, [8] and the passenger service ceased on 2 November 1964. [9] [10] [2]
Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Aynho for Deddington Line open, station closed |
Great Western Railway Oxford and Rugby Railway |
Heyford Line and station open |