[OTD] On this day 5 July 1937 Furze Platt Halt opened
As at 2nd April 2025 01:35 BST
2.4.2025 - All running AOK
A few weeks after Dilton Marsh. Added to the "On this day" diary
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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