Selsey Beach railway station

Short-lived railway station in Selsey, West Sussex

50°44′01″N 0°46′31″W / 50.7336°N 0.7754°W / 50.7336; -0.7754Grid referenceSZ865933Platforms1Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyWest Sussex RailwayPre-groupingWest Sussex RailwayKey dates1 August 1898 (1898-08-01)OpenedOctober 1904 (1904-10)Closed

Selsey Beach railway station served the town of Selsey, West Sussex, England, from 1898 to 1904 on the West Sussex Railway.

History

The station was opened on 1 August 1898 by the West Sussex Railway. The handbook of stations states that it was only open in summer. It was a short-lived station, only being open for 6 years before closing in October 1904.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 382. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 208. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Selsey Town
Line and station closed 		  West Sussex Railway   Terminus
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