Selsey Beach railway station

Selsey Beach railway station served the town of Selsey, West Sussex, England, from 1898 to 1904 on the West Sussex Railway.

Selsey Beach
General information
LocationSelsey, West Sussex
England
Coordinates50°44′01″N 0°46′31″W / 50.7336°N 0.7754°W / 50.7336; -0.7754
Grid referenceSZ865933
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyWest Sussex Railway
Pre-groupingWest Sussex Railway
Key dates
1 August 1898 (1898-08-01)Opened
October 1904 (1904-10)Closed

History edit

The station was opened on 1 August 1898 by the West Sussex Railway. The handbook of stations states that it was only open in summer. It was a short-lived station, only being open for 6 years before closing in October 1904.[1][2]

References edit

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 382. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 208. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Selsey Town
Line and station closed
  West Sussex Railway   Terminus