Semley railway station
Semley | |
|---|---|
Semley station site in July 2010 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Semley, Wiltshire England |
| Coordinates | 51°02′24″N 2°10′59″W / 51.040°N 2.183°W |
| Grid reference | ST873267 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Salisbury and Yeovil Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and South Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Southern Railway Western Region of British Railways |
| Key dates | |
| 2 May 1859 | Station opened |
| 7 March 1966 | Station closed |
Semley was a railway station in Wiltshire, England. It was served by trains on the West of England Main Line and was the railhead for the town of Shaftesbury, Dorset, 2+1⁄2 miles (4 km) to the south.
Although several plans were made to give Shaftesbury its own station, the town's position on a hill prevented this. The nearest station to Shaftesbury is now Gillingham.