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Halton Railway
Disused Buckinghamshire railway line
Halton Railway was a spur line from Wendover to RAF Halton used to transport coal and other goods to RAF Halton. It closed in 1963. Opened in 1917 after an eight-week construction period, the branch line ran for 1.75 miles (2.82 km) and was constructed by German prisoners of war during World War I. The railway was originally built to carry building materials into the site for construction of the workshops and other units.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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Halton Railway was a spur line from Wendover to RAF Halton used to transport coal and other goods to RAF Halton. It closed in 1963.2
Timeline
- 1917Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaHalton Railway
- WikidataQ5643659
Sources
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- 1WikidataHalton Railway on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaHalton Railway on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsHalton Railway photo by Chris Reynolds, CC BY-SA 2.0