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Coordinates: 51°3355N 2°3830W / 51.5654°N 2.6418°W / 51.5654; -2.6418
 

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Cross Hands Halt
The site of the station in 2013
General information
LocationPilning, South Gloucestershire
England
Coordinates51°33′55N 2°38′30W / 51.5654°N 2.6418°W / 51.5654; -2.6418
Grid referenceST 55610 85364
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
9 July 1928 (1928-07-09)Opened
23 November 1964 (1964-11-23)Closed

Cross Hands Halt railway station served Pilning, South Gloucestershire, England from 1928 to 1964 on the Severn Beach Line.

History[edit]

The station opened on 9 July 1928 by the Great Western Railway. Before the Severn Tunnel was built, this line was the main line to South Wales via the New Passage ferry. The station was closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 23 November 1964.[1][2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Cross Hands Halt railway station (site), South Gloucestershire". Geograph. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  • ^ Historic England. "Cross Hands Halt Station (499408)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  • External links[edit]

    Preceding station Historical railways Following station
    Pilning Low Level
    Line and station closed
      Great Western Railway
    Severn Beach line
      New Passage Pier
    Line and station closed


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