Andoversford Jct. - Savernake Jct.; Rushey Platt Jct. (MSWJ) - Rushey Platt Jct. (GW); Wolfhall Jct. - Red Post Jct. [Andover]
Date Closed to Passenger Services
11 Sep 1961
Mileage Closed
59m 14c*
Stations Closed
Andoversford & Dowdeswell (01/04/1927); Withington (Glos); Chedworth Halt; Foss Cross; Cirencester (Watermoor); South Cerney; Cricklade; Blunsdon (28/09/1924); Moredon Halt (28/09/1924); Rushey Platt (2nd) (01/10/1905); Swindon (Town); Chiseldon; Chiseldon Camp Halt; Ogbourne; Marlborough (Low Level)
Rushey Platt (1st) (02/03/1885)
Grafton & Burbage; Collingbourne Kingston Halt; Collingbourne; Ludgershall; Weyhill
Services Operated
Cheltenham Spa (St. James)/Cirencester (Watermoor) - Swindon - Marlborough/Andover Junction/Southampton (Central & Terminus)
Timetable Reference
BR(WR) 12 Jun - 10 Sep 61 Table 115
Cobb Atlas Reference
169 02 19 - 98 23 63; 121 13 83 - 13 84; 98 24 62 - 80 33 45
Present Status
Preserved - Hayes Knoll - Taw Valley Halt (see Notes below). Freight - Red Post Jct. - Ludgershall Jct. Dismantled - remainder.
Map
RCH Gloucestershire & Oxfordshire 1921 & West of England 1918
Further Notes
ACD - Mon 11/09/1961 - PNM 1980 p11. No Sunday service Andoversford Jct. - Rushey Platt Jct. (MSWJ), LTR - Sat 09/09/1961; Rushey Platt Jct. (GW) - Red Post Jct. [Andover], LTR - Sun 10/09/1961.
*Andoversford Jct. - Savernake Jct. - 44m 63c; Rushey Platt Jct. (MSWJ) - Rushey Platt Jct. (GW) - 0m 30c; Wolfhall Jct. - Red Post Jct. [Andover] - 14m 1c.
Hayes Knoll - Taw Valley Halt RO by Swindon & Cricklade Railway as preserved tourist line.
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