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Disused railway station in Mendip, Somerset From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mells Road railway station served the village of Mells, Somerset, England from 1875 to 1959 linking Radstock to Frome, Somerset on the Heart of Wessex Line.
Mells Road | |
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General information | |
Location | Mells, Somerset England |
Coordinates | 51.2583°N 2.4098°W |
Grid reference | ST715511 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Bristol and North Somerset Railway |
Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
Key dates | |
1 March 1875 | Opened as Mells |
16 November 1898 | Name changed to Mells Road |
17 September 1956 | Name changed to Mells Road Halt |
2 November 1959 | Closed |
The station opened as Mells on 1 March 1875 by the Bristol and North Somerset Railway. 'Road' was added to its name on 16 November and 'Halt' was added to its name on 17 September 1956. The station was closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 2 November 1959.[1][2]
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