Highworth railway station (site), Wiltshire
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Highworth railway station (site), Wiltshire
Image: © Nigel Thompson Taken: 31 Mar 2018
Opened in 1883 by the Great Western Railway as the terminus of a branch line from Swindon, this station closed to passengers in 1953 and completely in 1962. View south west towards Hannington and Swindon, from a similar viewpoint to Image The road known as Windrush appears to follow the track of the former railway at this point. No trace of the former station appears to remain here but the station sign does - see Image
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Image Location
Latitude
51.630883
Longitude
-1.717791