Sutton Scotney railway station
| Sutton Scotney | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Place | Sutton Scotney |
| Area | Winchester |
| Grid reference | SU465395 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Didcot, Newbury and Southampton Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Didcot, Newbury and Southampton Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 4 May 1885 | Opened |
| 4 August 1942 | Closed |
| 8 March 1943 | Re-opened |
| 7 March 1960 | Closed |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
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Sutton Scotney railway station is a disused station which served the village of Sutton Scotney a few miles north of Winchester on the Didcot, Newbury and Southampton Railway.
Facilities
It was the last station to use the standard design station buildings on the southbound platform. As per most stations there was a passing loop and a single siding and the station did see considerable goods traffic from local farms including watercress and pigs.
Map
A 1913 Railway Clearing House map showing (right) railways in the vicinity of Sutton Scotney
Routes
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Stacey Line and station closed |
Great Western Railway Didcot, Newbury and Southampton Railway |
Worthy Down Halt Line and station closed | ||
References
Coordinates: 51°09′10″N 1°20′11″W / 51.1529°N 1.3365°W
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