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Mottisfont railway station

Mottisfont
General information
LocationMottisfont, Hampshire
England
Coordinates51°02′12″N 1°31′35″W / 51.036596°N 1.5265°W / 51.036596; -1.5265
Grid referenceSU333264
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLondon and South Western Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and South Western Railway
Post-groupingSouthern Railway
British Railways (Southern Region)
Key dates
6 March 1865 (1865-03-06)Opened
7 September 1964 (1964-09-07)Closed

Mottisfont railway station served the village of Mottisfont, Hampshire, England, from 1865 to 1964 on the Sprat and Winkle Line.

The unusual name is probably derived from the Old English motes funta, meaning 'spring near the confluence' or 'spring of the moot' or possibly 'spring of the stone' (from the Old English motere: sonte).

The nearby Dunbridge station on the Wessex Main Line has been renamed as Mottisfont and Dunbridge. The Test Way and Monarch's Way long-distance footpaths pass through the village.

History

The station was opened on 6 March 1865 on the London and South Western Railway. It closed on 7 September 1964.[1][2]

Today

The station today has now been converted into a home. There is still evidence of the crossing posts, and the station platforms have been preserved.

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 305. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 164. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Horsebridge
Line and station closed
  London and South Western Railway
Sprat and Winkle Line
  Romsey
Line closed, station open


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