Portishead WCPR railway station
Portishead railway station served the town of Portishead, Somerset, England from 1907 to 1940 on the Weston, Clevedon and Portishead Railway.
Portishead | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Portishead, Somerset England |
| Platforms | 1 (later added) |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Weston, Clevedon and Portishead Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Weston, Clevedon and Portishead Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 7 August 1907 | Opened |
| 20 May 1940 | Closed |
History
The station opened on 7 August 1907 by the Weston, Clevedon and Portishead Railway. There was a private siding that served Mustad's Nail Factory. It originally had no platform but one was built out of stone in 1920.[1] The station closed on 20 May 1940.[2]
References
- "Portishead". WC&PR. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 349. OCLC 931112387.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portishead Pier Line and station closed |
Weston, Clevedon and Portishead Railway | Portishead South Line and station closed |
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