| Evercreech New | |
|---|---|
 Evercreech New in 1967 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Evercreech, Mendip England |
| Grid reference | ST645386 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Pre-grouping | Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway |
| Post-grouping | SR and LMSR Western Region of British Railways |
| Key dates | |
| 20 July 1874 | Opened (Evercreech Village) |
| September 1874 | Renamed (Evercreech New) |
| 7 March 1966 | Closed |
Evercreech New, originally called "Evercreech Village", was a railway station at Evercreech on the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.
The station opened in 1874 with the completion of the extension of the S&D from the nearby Evercreech Junction to Bath. It closed in March 1966 when the line was shut as part of the Beeching axe.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evercreech Junction Line and station closed |
Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway LSWR and Midland Railways |
Shepton Mallet (Charlton Road) Line and station closed |
References
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 176. OCLC 931112387.
- Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 93. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070518103104/http://www.sdjr.net/locations/evercreech_new.html
- Station on navigable O.S. map
51°08′46″N 2°30′33″W / 51.1460°N 2.5091°W / 51.1460; -2.5091
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