Sutton Scotney railway station

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.

Sutton Scotney
General information
LocationSutton Scotney, Winchester
England
Grid referenceSU465395
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyDidcot, Newbury and Southampton Railway
Pre-groupingDidcot, Newbury and Southampton Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
4 May 1885 (1885-05-04)Opened
4 August 1942Closed
8 March 1943Re-opened
7 March 1960[1][2]Closed

Facilities

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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.

 
A 1913 Railway Clearing House map showing (right) railways in the vicinity of Sutton Scotney

Routes

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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

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  1. ^ Quick, M. E. (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 412. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ 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. p. 224. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.

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