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Cross Hands Halt railway station 
Summary
Cross Hands Halt railway station served Pilning, South Gloucestershire, England from 1928 to 1964 on the Severn Beach Line.
Cross Hands Halt | |
|---|---|
 The site of the station in 2013 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Pilning, South Gloucestershire England |
| Coordinates | 51°33′55″N 2°38′30″W / 51.5654°N 2.6418°W |
| Grid reference | ST 55610 85364 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Great Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 9 July 1928 | Opened |
| 23 November 1964 | Closed |
History edit
The station opened on 9 July 1928 by the Great Western Railway. Before the Severn Tunnel was built, this line was the main line to South Wales via the New Passage ferry. The station was closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 23 November 1964.[1][2]
References edit
- ^ "Cross Hands Halt railway station (site), South Gloucestershire". Geograph. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
- ^ Historic England. "Cross Hands Halt Station (499408)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 7 April 2017.
External links edit
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilning Low Level Line and station closed |
Great Western Railway Severn Beach line |
New Passage Pier Line and station closed | ||