Jump to content

Whitehall Halt railway station

Whitehall Halt
General information
LocationHemyock, Devon
England
Coordinates50°55′08″N 3°14′51″W / 50.919°N 3.2475°W / 50.919; -3.2475
Grid referenceST139140
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
British Railways (Western Region)
Key dates
27 February 1933 (1933-02-27)Opened
9 September 1963 (1963-09-09)Closed

Whitehall Halt railway station existed on the Culm Valley Light Railway in Devon, England, from 1933 to 1963.

History

The station was opened on 27 February 1933 by the Great Western Railway. It was situated on the west side of Station Road. It had a siding, although there were no freight facilities. Great Western Railway tickets showed it as Whitehall Crossing Halt. The station closed on 9 September 1963.[1] Some of the platform still survives.[2]

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 455. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Disused Stations:". Disused Stations. Retrieved 24 August 2021.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Hemyock
Line and station closed
  Great Western Railway
Culm Valley Light Railway
  Culmstock Halt
Line and station closed


See what we do next...

OR

By submitting your email or phone number, you're giving mschf permission to send you email and/or recurring marketing texts. Data rates may apply. Text stop to cancel, help for help.

Success: You're subscribed now !