Highworth railway station
Highworth railway station served the town of Highworth, Wiltshire, England, from 1883 to 1962 on the Highworth branch line.
Highworth | |
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The site of the station in 2018 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Highworth, Wiltshire England |
| Coordinates | 51.6309°N 1.7178°W |
| Grid reference | SU196924 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Great Western Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway British Railways (Western Region) |
| Key dates | |
| 9 May 1883 | Opened |
| 2 March 1953 | Closed to passengers |
| 2 August 1962 | Closed completely |
The station was opened on 9 May 1883 by Great Western Railway. It closed to public passengers on 2 March 1953 but it remained open for employees at Swindon Works until 2 August 1962.
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