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Wickham
Wickham
	The overgrown goods platform at the site of the station at Wickham in 2009
General information
Standort	Wickham, Winchester; England
Coordinates	50°54′05″N 1°11′00″W / 50.9015°N 1.1833°W
Grid reference	SU575117
Platforms	2
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	London and South Western Railway
Pre-grouping	London and South Western Railway
Post-grouping	Southern Railway
Key dates
1 June 1903	Station opened
7 February 1955	Station closed to passengers
30 April 1962	Station closed to goods

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Wickham (Hants) railway station served the village of Wickham in Hampshire, England. It was on the Meon Valley line of the London and South Western Railway. The station opened in 1903 and closed to passengers in 1955 and to goods in 1962. The main building was to a design by the architect T. P. Figgis.

History

Opening

The station was opened by the London and South Western Railway on 1 June 1903.^[1] It was on the Meon Valley line between Droxford and Fareham;^[2] Knowle Halt, between Wickham and Fareham, opened in 1907.^[3] The Meon Valley line had been authorised on 3 June 1897, and opened on 1 June 1903.^[4]

Closure

The station closed to passengers on 7 February 1955^[1] and to goods traffic on 30 April 1962.^[5] The prospect was raised of Wickham becoming part of a heritage railway in the 1960s after closure of the line.^[6] Indeed, the line was leased by Charles Ashby from West Meon to Droxford, through Wickham and the line used for testing of his Sadler Pacerailer. Several locomotives arrived, including a Terrier now based on the Isle of Wight. However it was not to be. Hopes were dashed when the connection with the Eastleigh to Fareham line was lifted.^[7] This left the line isolated and the last train to run^[when?] was a USA tank loco up the line.^{[citation needed]} After this date the line was lifted by BR and some sections purchased by Hampshire County Council. The section between Mislingford and Knowle, through Wickham, is owned by Rookesbury Estates limited who lease the former line out to Hampshire County Council as a footpath.

The site today

The station was demolished after closure and the site is now part of a woodland path.^[8]

Route

Preceding station		Disused railways		Following station
Droxford Line and station closed		British Rail Southern Region Meon Valley Railway line		Knowle Halt Line and station closed

References

^ ^a ^b Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 250. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
^ Conolly, W. Philip (January 1976). British Railways Pre-Grouping Atlas and Gazetteer (5th ed.). Shepperton: Ian Allan. p. 4, section E3. ISBN 0-7110-0320-3. EX/0176.
^ Butt 1995, p. 137
^ Faulkner, J.N.; Williams, R.A. (1988). The LSWR in the Twentieth Century. Newton Abbot: David & Charles. p. 74. ISBN 0-7153-8927-0.
^ Clinker, C.R. (October 1978). Clinker's Register of Closed Passenger Stations and Goods Depots in England, Scotland and Wales 1830-1977. Bristol: Avon-Anglia Publications & Services. p. 148. ISBN 0-905466-19-5.
^ "meon-valley-railway". 19 March 2014. Archived from the original on 19 March 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
^ Oppitz, Leslie (2003) [2000]. Lost Railways of Hampshire. Newbury, Berks: Countryside Books. p. 105. ISBN 978-1-85306-689-4..
^ Gough, Terry (1994). British Railways Past and Present: Berkshire and Hampshire (No. 21). Wadenhoe, Peterborough: Past & Present Publishing Ltd. p. 31. ISBN 978-1-85895-042-6.

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Wickham Station on navigable 1945 O.S. map

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[Butt-1] Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 250. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.

[2] Conolly, W. Philip (January 1976). British Railways Pre-Grouping Atlas and Gazetteer (5th ed.). Shepperton: Ian Allan. p. 4, section E3. ISBN 0-7110-0320-3. EX/0176.

[3] Butt 1995, p. 137

[4] Faulkner, J.N.; Williams, R.A. (1988). The LSWR in the Twentieth Century. Newton Abbot: David & Charles. p. 74. ISBN 0-7153-8927-0.

[5] Clinker, C.R. (October 1978). Clinker's Register of Closed Passenger Stations and Goods Depots in England, Scotland and Wales 1830-1977. Bristol: Avon-Anglia Publications & Services. p. 148. ISBN 0-905466-19-5.

[6] "meon-valley-railway". 19 March 2014. Archived from the original on 19 March 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2020.

[7] Oppitz, Leslie (2003) [2000]. Lost Railways of Hampshire. Newbury, Berks: Countryside Books. p. 105. ISBN 978-1-85306-689-4..

[8] Gough, Terry (1994). British Railways Past and Present: Berkshire and Hampshire (No. 21). Wadenhoe, Peterborough: Past & Present Publishing Ltd. p. 31. ISBN 978-1-85895-042-6.

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-'''Wickham (Hants) railway station''' served the village of [[Wickham]] in [[Hampshire]], England. It was on the [[Meon Valley Railway|Meon Valley line]] of the  [[London and South Western Railway]]. The station opened in 1903 and closed to passengers in 1955 and to goods in 1962.
+'''Wickham (Hants) railway station''' served the village of [[Wickham, Hampshire|Wickham]] in [[Hampshire]], England. It was on the [[Meon Valley Railway|Meon Valley line]] of the  [[London and South Western Railway]]. The station opened in 1903 and closed to passengers in 1955 and to goods in 1962. The main building was to a design by the architect [[T. P. Figgis]].
 ==History==
 ===Opening===
-The station was opened by the London and South Western Railway on 1 June 1903.<ref name=Butt>{{cite book |last=Butt |first=R.V.J. |title=The Directory of Railway Stations |year=1995 |publisher=Patrick Stephens Ltd |location=Yeovil |isbn=1-85260-508-1 |id=R508 |page=250 |ref=harv }}</ref> It was on the Meon Valley line between {{stnlnk|Droxford}} and {{stnlnk|Fareham}};<ref>{{cite book |last=Conolly |first=W. Philip |title=British Railways Pre-Grouping Atlas and Gazetteer |edition=5th |year=1976 |month=January |publisher=[[Ian Allan]] |location=Shepperton |isbn=0-7110-0320-3 |id=EX/0176 |at=p. 4, section E3 |ref=harv }}</ref> {{stnlnk|Knowle Halt}}, between Wickham and Fareham, opened in 1907.<ref>{{harvnb|Butt|1995|p=137}}</ref> The Meon Valley line had been authorised on 3 June 1897, and opened on 1 June 1903.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Faulkner |first1=J.N. |last2=Williams |first2=R.A. |title=The LSWR in the Twentieth Century |year=1988 |publisher=[[David & Charles]] |location=Newton Abbot |isbn=0-7153-8927-0 |page=74 |ref=harv }}</ref>
+The station was opened by the London and South Western Railway on 1 June 1903.<ref name=Butt>{{cite book |last=Butt |first=R.V.J. |title=The Directory of Railway Stations |year=1995 |publisher=Patrick Stephens Ltd |location=Yeovil |isbn=1-85260-508-1 |id=R508 |page=250 }}</ref> It was on the Meon Valley line between {{stnlnk|Droxford}} and {{stnlnk|Fareham}};<ref>{{cite book |last=Conolly |first=W. Philip |title=British Railways Pre-Grouping Atlas and Gazetteer |edition=5th |date=January 1976 |publisher=[[Ian Allan Publishing|Ian Allan]] |location=Shepperton |isbn=0-7110-0320-3 |id=EX/0176 |at=p. 4, section E3 }}</ref> {{stnlnk|Knowle Halt}}, between Wickham and Fareham, opened in 1907.<ref>{{harvnb|Butt|1995|p=137}}</ref> The Meon Valley line had been authorised on 3 June 1897, and opened on 1 June 1903.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Faulkner |first1=J.N. |last2=Williams |first2=R.A. |title=The LSWR in the Twentieth Century |year=1988 |publisher=[[David & Charles]] |location=Newton Abbot |isbn=0-7153-8927-0 |page=74 }}</ref>
 ===Closure===
-The station closed to passengers on 7 February 1955<ref name=Butt /> and to goods traffic on 30 April 1962.<ref>{{Cite book | last = Clinker | first = C.R. | title = Clinker's Register of Closed Passenger Stations and Goods Depots in England, Scotland and Wales 1830-1977 | month = October | year = 1978 | publisher = Avon-Anglia Publications & Services | location = Bristol | isbn = 0-905466-19-5 | page = 148 }}</ref> The prospect was raised of Wickham becoming part of a [[heritage railway]] in the 1960s after closure of the line. Indeed the line was leased by Charles Ashby from West Meon to Droxford, through Wickham and the line used for testing of his Saddler Pacerailer. Several locomotives arrived, including a terrier now based on the Isle of Wight. However it was not to be. Hopes were dashed when the connection with the [[Eastleigh to Fareham line]] was lifted.<ref>{{Cite book  | last = Oppitz | first = Leslie | title = Lost Railways of Hampshire | year = 2003 | origyear = 2000 | publisher = Countryside Books | location = Newbury, Berks | isbn = 978-1-85306-689-4 | page = 105 }}.</ref> This left the line isolated and the last train to run was a USA tank loco up the line. After this date the line was lifted by BR and some sections purchased by Hampshire County Council. The section between Mislingford and Knowle, through Wickham, is owned by Rookesbury Estates limited who lease the former line out to Hampshire County Council as a footpath.
+The station closed to passengers on 7 February 1955<ref name=Butt /> and to goods traffic on 30 April 1962.<ref>{{Cite book | last = Clinker | first = C.R. | title = Clinker's Register of Closed Passenger Stations and Goods Depots in England, Scotland and Wales 1830-1977 |date=October 1978 | publisher = Avon-Anglia Publications & Services | location = Bristol | isbn = 0-905466-19-5 | page = 148 }}</ref> The prospect was raised of Wickham becoming part of a [[heritage railway]] in the 1960s after closure of the line.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-03-19|title=meon-valley-railway|url=http://www.meonvalleyrailway.org.uk/|access-date=2020-09-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140319090308/http://www.meonvalleyrailway.org.uk/|archive-date=19 March 2014}}</ref> Indeed, the line was leased by Charles Ashby from West Meon to Droxford, through Wickham and the line used for testing of his Sadler [[Pacerailer]]. Several locomotives arrived, including a Terrier now based on the Isle of Wight. However it was not to be. Hopes were dashed when the connection with the [[Eastleigh to Fareham line]] was lifted.<ref>{{Cite book  | last = Oppitz | first = Leslie | title = Lost Railways of Hampshire | year = 2003 | orig-year = 2000 | publisher = Countryside Books | location = Newbury, Berks | isbn = 978-1-85306-689-4 | page = 105 }}.</ref> This left the line isolated and the last train to run{{when|date=March 2018}} was a USA tank loco up the line.{{citation needed|date=March 2018}} After this date the line was lifted by BR and some sections purchased by Hampshire County Council. The section between Mislingford and Knowle, through Wickham, is owned by Rookesbury Estates limited who lease the former line out to Hampshire County Council as a footpath.
 ==The site today==
-The station was demolished after closure and the site is now part of a woodland path.<ref>{{Cite book  | last1 = Gough | first1 = Terry | title = British Railways Past and Present: Berkshire and Hampshire (No. 21) | year = 1994 | publisher = Past & Present Publishing Ltd | location = Wadenhoe, Peterborough | isbn = 978-1-85895-042-6 | page = 31}}</ref> However there are plans to reopen this station as part of a heriatage railway along the Meon Valley Line, linking Knowle to West Meon once again.<ref>www.meonvalleyrailway.org.uk</ref>
+The station was demolished after closure and the site is now part of a woodland path.<ref>{{Cite book  | last1 = Gough | first1 = Terry | title = British Railways Past and Present: Berkshire and Hampshire (No. 21) | year = 1994 | publisher = Past & Present Publishing Ltd | location = Wadenhoe, Peterborough | isbn = 978-1-85895-042-6 | page = 31}}</ref>
 ==Route==
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-[[Category:Railway stations opened in 1903]]
+[[Category:Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1903]]
-[[Category:Railway stations closed in 1955]]
+[[Category:Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1955]]
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v t e Closed railway stations in Hampshire
Basingstoke and Alton Light Railway	Cliddesden Herriard Bentworth and Lasham
Bordon Light Railway	Kingsley Halt Bordon
Didcot, Newbury and Southampton Railway	Woodhay Highclere Burghclere Litchfield Whitchurch Town Barton Stacey Sutton Scotney Worthy Down Halt King's Worthy Winchester (Chesil)
Gosport and Cosham Railway lines	Fort Brockhurst Gosport
Fawley Branch Line	Marchwood Hythe Hardley Halt Fawley
Hayling Island Branch Line	Langston North Hayling Hayling Island
Lee-on-the-Solent Branch Line	Fort Gomer Halt Browndown Halt Elmore Halt Lee-on-the-Solent
Lymington Branch Line	Shirley Holms Halt Ampress Works Halt
Meon Valley Railway	Farringdon Halt Tisted Privett West Meon Droxford Wickham
Salisbury and Dorset Junction Railway	Breamore Fordingbridge
Southampton and Dorchester Railway	Ringwood Holmsley
Southsea Railway	Jessie Road Bridge Halt Albert Road Bridge Halt East Southsea
Sprat and Winkle Line Fullerton to Hurstbourne Line	Andover Town Clatford Fullerton Junction Stockbridge Horsebridge Mottisfont Longparish Wherwell
Stokes Bay Line	Gosport Road and Alverstone Stokes Bay
West of England Main Line	Hurstbourne Oakley
Other stations	Basingstoke Bishops Waltham Havant New Durley Halt Farlington Halt Itchen Abbas Knowle Halt Northam Nursling Paulsgrove Halt Southampton Terminus Weyhill Woodcroft Halt
Stations in Dorset since 1974
Ringwood, Christchurch and Bournemouth Railway	Bournemouth East Boscombe Christchurch Hurn Avon Lodge
Southampton and Dorchester Railway	Bournemouth West Meyrick Park Halt