Hannington railway station

Hannington
Site of Hannington Station, Swindon
General information
LocationHannington, Swindon
England
Coordinates51°37′32″N 1°44′19″W / 51.625626°N 1.738481°W / 51.625626; -1.738481
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
9 May 1883 (1883-05-09)Opened
2 March 1953 (1953-03-02)Closed

Hannington railway station is a former railway station near Hannington, in Wiltshire, England on the Highworth Branch Line from Swindon.

The station was about a mile southeast of Hannington village, near the Blunsdon to Highworth road; the platform had a small wooden building and there was a small goods yard. Much of the traffic was agricultural, milk in particular.

The line operated a passenger service from 9 May 1883 until 2 March 1953, and the branch closed to all traffic in 1962.

Although the majority of the station has disappeared the front of the platform is still visible.