Sutton Bingham Halt Railway Station
Sutton Bingham Halt railway station served the hamlet of Sutton Bingham, South Somerset, England, from 1860 to 1962 on the West of England line.
History
The station was opened on 19 July 1860 by the London and South Western Railway. It lost its goods services on 1 April 1960 and the suffix 'Halt' was added to its name on 1 August of the same year, although it was still staffed. It closed on 31 December 1962 but the signal box was still used until 1965.
Stationmasters
The following table is based on newspaper reports, census records and railway employment records.
| Name | Dates in office | Reason for leaving | Date of birth | Place of birth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Brown | 1860-1874 | Promoted | 1823 | Midson, Berkshire |
| George Robert Henderson | 1874-1880 | Died | 1822 | St Marylebone, London |
| James Castleman | 1880-1899 | Died | 1826 | Sutton Scotney, Hampshire |
| Charles Gosling | 1899-1909 | Retired | 1840 | Long Burton, Dorset |
| Henry Badcock | 1910-1923 | Retired | 1856 | Pyworthy, Devon |
| William Rowden | 1924-1932+ | ? | 1868 | Bow, Devon |
References
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 411. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "Salisbury to Exeter Stations (Page 2)". TrainWeb. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ "Yeovil". Southern Times and Dorset County Herald. 13 June 1874. p. 6.
- ^ "Presentation". Western Gazette. 12 March 1880. p. 5.
- ^ "Sutton Bingham". Western Gazette. 25 August 1899. p. 6.
- ^ "Axminster". Chard and Ilminster News. 4 November 1899. p. 5.
- ^ "The Week in Exeter". Western Times. 22 April 1910. p. 10.
- ^ "Killed by Train". Western Gazette. 19 August 1932. p. 3.
- ^ L.S.W.R. employment records for Henry Badcock and William Rowden.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeovil Junction Line and station open |
London and South Western Railway West of England line |
Crewkerne Line and station open | ||
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