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since the mid-19th century. The town had been on one of the proposed routes of the Great
Western Main Line before it was rerouted south to Swindon. In 1873, the Highworth Light Railway company was established to build the line, which was given parliamentary approval on 21 June 1875. Bad weather
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in 1952 although the goods service would remain open. The passenger service closed on 2 March 1953, while goods services from
Highworth to Kingsdown Road continued until 3 August 1962.
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aircraft factory. A passenger service for workers at the factory was provided from 1941 to 1944, and
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munitions factory in 1916. It was again important during
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Western Railway
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delayed the start of construction until 6 March 1879.
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926:24 January
713:References
663:Hannington
265:Hannington
83:1953-03-02
65:1883-05-09
47:Heavy rail
966:Highworth
718:Citations
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649:east of
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