Daimler Halt was a railway halt in Coventry, England, built by the London and North Western Railway in 1917 and closed in 1965.
Daimler Halt | |||||
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General information | |||||
Location | off Sandy Lane, Coventry England | ||||
Coordinates | 52°25′07″N 1°30′52″W / 52.4187°N 1.5144°W | ||||
Grid reference | SP331802 | ||||
Platforms | 2 | ||||
Other information | |||||
Status | Disused | ||||
History | |||||
Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway | ||||
Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway | ||||
Key dates | |||||
1917 | Opened | ||||
1965 | Closed | ||||
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It was unusual in that it was built solely for use of employees of the Daimler Company. It became a public station in 1956.[1] There were no station buildings with the exception of rain shelters on the platforms.
Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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Coundon Road Line open, station closed |
London and North Western Railway Coventry to Nuneaton Line |
Foleshill Line open, station closed |
References
edit- ^ Private and Untimetabled Railway Stations by G.Croughton