Black Dog Halt railway station
Black Dog Halt is a former railway station on the Chippenham and Calne line in Wiltshire, England. Originally created in 1863 as a private stop for Lord Lansdowne of Bowood House, it became a public request stop after the formation of British Rail. The halt was closed and demolished in 1965, and today it is part of National Cycle Route 403.
Black Dog Halt | |
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Black Dog Halt in 2004 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Calne, Wiltshire England |
| Grid reference | ST981707 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Calne Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 3 November 1863 | Opened as Black Dog Siding |
| 8 June 1953 | Renamed Black Dog Halt |
| 20 September 1965 | Closed |
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