Re: [OTD] On this day 5 July 1937 Furze Platt Halt opened Posted by grahame at 08:12, 5th July 2024 |
A few weeks after Dilton Marsh. Added to the "On this day" diary
[OTD] On this day 5 July 1937 Furze Platt Halt opened Posted by Electric train at 07:55, 5th July 2024 |
Located at North Town crossing 1 mile 22 chains from Maidenhead station and 25 miles 41 chains from London Paddington
Originally built using wooden sleepers on concrete base frames, the crossing keeper used also sell tickets from a small wooden hut.
Renamed 5 May 1969 to just Furze Platt
http://www.mdrs.org.uk/localrailways/NH-028_BR%20Furze%20Platt%2017-8-74.jpg