Worle Town | |
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The site of the station in 2021 | |
General information | |
Location |
Worle,
North Somerset England |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Weston, Clevedon and Portishead Railway |
Pre-grouping | Weston, Clevedon and Portishead Railway |
Key dates | |
1 December 1897 | Opened as Worle |
1913 | Name changed to Worle Moor |
1 November 1917 | Name changed to Worle Town |
20 May 1940 | Closed |
Worle Town railway station served the village of Worle, North Somerset, England, from 1897 to 1940 on the Weston, Clevedon and Portishead Railway.
The station was opened as Worle on 1 December 1897 by the Weston, Clevedon and Portishead Railway. It was one of the few stations to have basic facilities, a ticket office and a waiting room. It also has a siding which served Worle Gas Works until it closed in 1920, a platform which was later removed and an ungated crossing. [1] The station's name was changed to Worle Moor in 1913 and changed to Worle Town on 1 November 1917. It closed on 20 May 1940. [2]
Due to the crossing having no gates, several accidents occurred here.
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Ebdon Lane Line and station closed |
Weston, Clevedon and Portishead Railway |
Bristol Road Line and station closed |
Worle Town | |
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The site of the station in 2021 | |
General information | |
Location |
Worle,
North Somerset England |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Weston, Clevedon and Portishead Railway |
Pre-grouping | Weston, Clevedon and Portishead Railway |
Key dates | |
1 December 1897 | Opened as Worle |
1913 | Name changed to Worle Moor |
1 November 1917 | Name changed to Worle Town |
20 May 1940 | Closed |
Worle Town railway station served the village of Worle, North Somerset, England, from 1897 to 1940 on the Weston, Clevedon and Portishead Railway.
The station was opened as Worle on 1 December 1897 by the Weston, Clevedon and Portishead Railway. It was one of the few stations to have basic facilities, a ticket office and a waiting room. It also has a siding which served Worle Gas Works until it closed in 1920, a platform which was later removed and an ungated crossing. [1] The station's name was changed to Worle Moor in 1913 and changed to Worle Town on 1 November 1917. It closed on 20 May 1940. [2]
Due to the crossing having no gates, several accidents occurred here.
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Ebdon Lane Line and station closed |
Weston, Clevedon and Portishead Railway |
Bristol Road Line and station closed |