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Latchley railway station

Coordinates: 50°31′31″N 4°15′22″W / 50.5254°N 4.2561°W / 50.5254; -4.2561
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Latchley

Hallannergh
The site of the station in 2012
General information
LocationLatchley, Cornwall
England
Coordinates50°31′31″N 4°15′22″W / 50.5254°N 4.2561°W / 50.5254; -4.2561
Grid referenceSX401719
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyPlymouth, Devonport and South Western Junction Railway
Pre-groupingPlymouth, Devonport and South Western Junction Railway
Post-groupingSouthern Railway
Key dates
2 March 1908 (1908-03-02)Opened
7 November 1966 (1966-11-07)Closed

Latchley railway station (Cornish: Hallannergh) served the village of Latchley, Cornwall, England, from 1908 to 1966 on the Callington Branch.

History

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The station was opened on 2 March 1908 by the Plymouth, Devonport and South Western Junction Railway. It was built on the former site of Cox's Park Depot of the East Cornwall Mineral Railway. When the station master was removed in 1936, the station became an unstaffed halt. The station master of Callington, Mr A E Lazenbury, was responsible for this station from June 1948. It had a siding which was worked by a ground frame. Freight trains used this but it was removed in 1949. The 1938 and 1956 editions of the handbook of stations and British Rail tickets referred to this station as Latchley Halt. It closed on 7 November 1966.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 258. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Old Devonport UK Railways in Old Devonport Latchley Halt". Old Devonport UK. Retrieved 7 August 2021.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Chilsworthy
Line and station closed
  Plymouth, Devonport and South Western Junction Railway
Callington Branch
  Seven Stones
Line and station closed