Black Dog Halt railway station
Encyclopedia
Black Dog Halt was opened 1863-11-03 by the Great Western Railway
for Lord Lansdowne
of Bowood House
. Lord Lansdowne had a special compartment in one of the Calne
line's autocoaches
. Eventually, Lord Lansdowne was persuaded to allow the halt to be used by the public. After the British Rail
take over the halt was turned into a request stop
.
In 1965 the halt was closed and, soon afterwards, the buildings were demolished. Today the site of the halt is being used as part of the national cycle route
.
Great Western Railway
The Great Western Railway was a British railway company that linked London with the south-west and west of England and most of Wales. It was founded in 1833, received its enabling Act of Parliament in 1835 and ran its first trains in 1838...
for Lord Lansdowne
Lord Lansdowne
Lord Lansdowne may refer to:Before 1784*George Granville, 1st Baron Lansdowne After 1784*Marquess of Lansdowne...
of Bowood House
Bowood House
Bowood is a grade I listed Georgian country house with interiors by Robert Adam and a garden designed by Lancelot "Capability" Brown. It is adjacent to the village of Derry Hill, halfway between Calne and Chippenham in Wiltshire, England...
. Lord Lansdowne had a special compartment in one of the Calne
Calne railway station
Calne railway station was opened on 3 November 1863 by the Great Western Railway as a terminus for the branch line from the Great Western mainline . It was situated a short distance from Calne town centre and was equipped with only one platform...
line's autocoaches
GWR Autocoach
The GWR Autocoach is a type of coach that was used by the Great Western Railway for push-pull trains powered by a steam locomotive. The distinguishing design feature of an autocoach is the driving cab at one end, allowing the driver to control the train without needing to be located in the cab of...
. Eventually, Lord Lansdowne was persuaded to allow the halt to be used by the public. After the British Rail
British Rail
British Railways , which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages...
take over the halt was turned into a request stop
Request stop
In public transport, a request stop or flag stop describes a stopping point at which trains or buses stop only on an as-need or request basis; that is, only if there are passengers to be picked up or dropped off. In this way, infrequently used stopping points can be served efficiently.Trains save...
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In 1965 the halt was closed and, soon afterwards, the buildings were demolished. Today the site of the halt is being used as part of the national cycle route
Sustrans
Sustrans is a British charity to promote sustainable transport. The charity is currently working on a number of practical projects to encourage people to walk, cycle and use public transport, to give people the choice of "travelling in ways that benefit their health and the environment"...
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