Portswood railway station
Portswood | |
|---|---|
,_Hampshire_(geograph_4305908).jpg) The site of the station, looking south from St Denys, in 2015 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Portswood, Hampshire England |
| Coordinates | 50°55′29″N 1°23′11″W / 50.92483°N 1.38644°W |
| Grid reference | SU 4322 1411 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | LSWR |
| Pre-grouping | LSWR |
| Key dates | |
| 1 May 1861 | Opened |
| 5 March 1866 | Closed |
Portswood railway station served the suburb of Portswood, Hampshire, England from 1861 to 1866 on the South West Main Line.
History[edit]
The station opened on 1 May 1861 by the London and South Western Railway. It was situated near the modern A3035 bridge, although it is unclear whether it was north or south of the station. The station closed on 5 March 1866[1] to make way for the new station that was opening 400m south, which is known as St Denys railway station nowadays. The station opened as Portswood and the name was changed to St Denys in 1876.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 331. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "Portswood railway station (site), Hampshire". Geograph. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
External links[edit]
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swaythling Line and station open |
LSWR South West Main Line |
St Denys Line and station open | ||