Fort Gomer Halt railway station

Fort Gomer Halt railway station served the town of Gosport, Hampshire, England from 1894 to 1930 on the Lee-on-the-Solent Railway.

Fort Gomer Halt
General information
LocationGosport, Hampshire
England
Coordinates50°47′38″N 1°09′51″W / 50.7939°N 1.1642°W / 50.7939; -1.1642
Grid referenceSZ590997
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLee-on-the-Solent Railway
Post-groupingSouthern Railway
Key dates
12 May 1894 (1894-05-12)Opened as Privett Halt
October 1909Name changed to Fort Gomer Halt
31 August 1914Closed temporarily
1 October 1914Reopened
1 May 1930 (1930-05-01)Closed

History

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The station opened on 12 May 1894 as Privett Halt by the Lee-on-the-Solent Railway. It was situated on Privett Road on the B3333, which now runs through the site of the station. The name was changed to Fort Gomer Halt in October 1909 to avoid confusion with Privett station. The station temporarily closed to passengers on 31 August 1914 but reopened on 1 October 1914. It later closed again to passengers and goods traffic on 1 May 1930.[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. 187. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Disused Stations: Fort Gomer Halt". Disused Stations. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
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Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Browndown Halt
Line and station closed
  Lee-on-the-Solent Railway   Fort Brockhurst
Line and station closed