Midsomer Norton and Welton railway station

Midsomer Norton and Welton
General information
LocationEngland
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyBristol and North Somerset Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
3 September 1873Opened as Welton
2 May 1898Renamed Welton and Midsomer Norton
1 May 1904renamed Midsomer Norton and Welton
2 November 1959Closed for passengers
15 June 1964closed for goods

Midsomer Norton and Welton was a station on the Great Western Railway line from Bristol to Frome via Radstock (originally the Bristol and North Somerset Railway). The station was originally named just Welton, being located in a valley at the village of Welton, Somerset. It closed to passengers in 1959 with the closure of the line to passenger traffic, and to goods in 1964.

Midsomer Norton was also served by a second station on the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Farrington Gurney Halt   Great Western Railway   Radstock West
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