Christian Malford Halt railway station

Summary

Christian Malford Halt served the village of Christian Malford, Wiltshire from 1926 to 1965. It was situated on the Great Western Main Line which runs from London to Bristol.

Christian Malford Halt
General information
LocationChristian Malford, County of Wiltshire
England
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
18 Oct 1926Opened[1]
4 Jan 1965Closed

The station is located half a mile south of Christian Malford where the railway passes over Station Road. The halt consisted of two timber platforms, each with a wooden shelter. There is no trace of the halt today, although the access path on the up side is still there.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Chippenham   British Rail
Great Western Main Line

Great Western Main Line
  Dauntsey

References edit

  1. ^ Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
  • Wiltshire Railway Stations, 2004, Mike Oakley, ISBN 1-904349-33-1

External links edit

  • Christian Malford Halt on navigable 1948 O. S. map
  • Christian Malford Halt location on Google maps
  • Christian Malford village history webpage including a photograph of the station

51°30′14″N 2°02′57″W / 51.50388°N 2.04922°W / 51.50388; -2.04922