Black Dog Halt railway station
Disused railway station in Calne, Wiltshire / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Black Dog Halt is a former railway station on the Chippenham and Calne line in Wiltshire, England. Originally created in 1863 as a private stop for Lord Lansdowne of Bowood House, it became a public request stop after the formation of British Rail. The halt was closed and demolished in 1965, and today it is part of National Cycle Route 403.
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Black Dog Halt | |
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General information | |
Location | Calne, Wiltshire England |
Grid reference | ST981707 |
Platforms | 1 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Calne Railway[1] |
Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
Key dates | |
3 November 1863[1] | Opened as Black Dog Siding[2] |
8 June 1953 | Renamed Black Dog Halt[2] |
20 September 1965 | Closed |
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