[OTD] On this day 5 July 1937 Furze Platt Halt opened

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[OTD] On this day 5 July 1937 Furze Platt Halt opened

« on: July 05, 2024, 07:55:56 »

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


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« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2024, 08:12:27 »

A few weeks after Dilton Marsh. Added to the "On this day" diary


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