King's Worthy railway station
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King's Worthy railway station was built in 1909 as a direct petition from local residents of Easton
and Abbots Worthy
. It resulted in the addition of another passing loop
on the line and a single siding which was later provided with a goods shed.
Five years before the closure of the station the passing loop was removed leaving the station building on the remaining single platform (previously the northbound platform) which still stands today.
Easton, Hampshire
Easton is a village in Hampshire, England, situated on the River Itchen, 2¾ miles north east of Winchester.In 1870-72, John Goring's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Easton like this:...
and Abbots Worthy
Abbots Worthy
Abbots Worthy is a small village in the City of Winchester district of Hampshire, England.It lies on the A33 to the north of Winchester and is included within the civil parish of Kings Worthy. Politically it is part of the Winchester City Council administration.-External links:...
. It resulted in the addition of another passing loop
Passing loop
A passing loop is a place on a single line railway or tramway, often located at a station, where trains or trams in opposing directions can pass each other. Trains/trams in the same direction can also overtake, providing that the signalling arrangement allows it...
on the line and a single siding which was later provided with a goods shed.