Gosport railway station
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Gosport railway station was a terminus station designed by William Tite and opened to passenger and freight trains in 1841 by the London and South Western Railway (LSWR). It was closed in 1953 to passenger trains, and in 1969 to the remaining freight services. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
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Gosport | |
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Gosport Railway Station, derelict with overgrown weeds and grass prior to conversion to housing. | |
General information | |
Location | Gosport, Gosport England |
Coordinates | 50.7979°N 1.1302°W / 50.7979; -1.1302 |
Platforms | 2 (1 passenger + 1 goods) |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | London and South Western Railway |
Pre-grouping | London and South Western Railway |
Post-grouping | Southern Railway |
Key dates | |
29 November 1841 | Opened |
8 June 1953 | Closed (passenger) |
30 January 1969 | Closed (goods) |
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