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{{Infobox UK disused station
{{Short description|Former railway station in England}}
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| name = Paulsgrove Halt
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| image = [[Image:607980 7cec34b8PH.jpg|center|200px]]
{{Infobox station
| caption = The Halt was located by this bridge.
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| name = Paulsgrove Halt
| gridref = SU640058
| status = Disused
| manager = ''No station''
| image =
| owner = [[Southern Region of British Railways|Southern Region]]|Southern Railway]] (1928 to 1939)
| locale = [[Paulsgrove]]
| borough = [[Paulsgrove]], [[City of Portsmouth]]
| country = England
| borough = [[Portsmouth City Council]]
| grid_name = [[Ordnance Survey National Grid|Grid reference]]
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| platforms = One
| grid_position = {{gbmapscaled|SU640058|25|SU640058}}
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| years = [[10 August]] [[1928]]
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| platforms = 2
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| events = Opened
| original = [[Southern Railway (UK)|Southern Railway]]
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| years1 = [[1 September]] [[1939]]
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| years = 10 August 1928
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| events1 = Closed
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| events = Opened
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| years1 = 1 September 1939
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| events1 = Closed
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'''Paulsgrove Halt'''<ref>[http://www.stauntoninfo.co.uk/7862.html?*session*id*key*=*session*id*val* Details of opening]</ref> was a railway station opened in 1928 to serve the adjacent Portsmouth [[Racecourse]], a pony racing stronghold.<ref>[http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/pony_racing/portsmth.htm Pony racing links]</ref> The racecourse, and station, lay in the [[Paulsgrove]] district of [[Portsmouth]],<ref>"Railways and Portsmouth Society" Riley, R.C : Portsmouth, [[Portsmouth City Council]], 2001 {{ISBN|0-901559-99-7}}</ref> southern [[England]], rather than the modern area now known as [[Wymering]]. The station was located<ref>[http://www.localhistories.org/Paulsgrove.html Location of track]</ref> on the [[West Coastway Line]]<ref>[http://www.hampshire.gov.uk/hampshiretreasures/vol11/page162.html Bridge to Course]</ref> between [[Cosham railway station|Cosham]] and [[Portchester railway station|Portchester]], and generated substantial income within the area.<ref>[http://www.portsmouthsociety.org.uk/nl2003/nlmay03OldHouseAtHome.htm Local trade opportunities]</ref>


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The funding for the station, along with that for the racecourse, was provided by local businessman George Cooper,<ref>"Lost railways of Hampshire" Oppitz,L: Newbury, Countryside Books, 2001 {{ISBN|1-85306-689-3}}</ref> who lived at nearby Paulsgrove House and was a keen sports fan.<ref>[http://www.portsdown-tunnels.org.uk/paulsgrove/racecourse/racecourse_p1.html Early history]</ref> The station was built in the style of a [[Train station#Halt|halt]] rather than a full station.
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'''Paulsgrove Halt''' railway station <ref>[http://www.stauntoninfo.co.uk/7862.html?*session*id*key*=*session*id*val* Details of opening]</ref>was a railway station opened in 1928 to serve the adjacent [[racecourse]] ''Paulsgrove Park'', a pony racing stronghold<ref>[http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/pony_racing/portsmth.htm Pony racing links]</ref>. The racecourse, and station, lay in the [[Paulsgrove]] district of [[Portsmouth]]<ref>”Railways and Portsmouth Society” Riley, R.C : Portsmouth, [[Portsmouth City Council]], 2001 ISBN 0901559997</ref>, southern [[England]], rather than the modern area known as [[Wymering]]. The station was located<ref>[http://www.localhistories.org/Paulsgrove.html Location of track]</ref> on the [[West Coastway Line]]<ref>[http://www.hampshire.gov.uk/hampshiretreasures/vol11/page162.html Bridge to Course]</ref> between [[Cosham railway station|Cosham]] and [[Portchester railway station|Portchester]] and generated much income within the area<ref>[http://www.portsmouthsociety.org.uk/nl2003/nlmay03OldHouseAtHome.htm Local trade opportunities]</ref>.


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The station closed along with the racecourse when the land was acquired by the military in 1939, at the outbreak of [[World War II]]; it was to be used as an ammunition dump. Since the end of World War II the area has been developed for housing and there have been a number of attempts made to open a station on the same site. Provision for a station has been included in the Local Development Plan of the City of Portsmouth for many years.
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The funding for the station along with the racecourse came from local businessman George Cooper<ref>"Lost railways of Hampshire" Oppitz,L: Newbury, Countryside Books, 2001 ISBN 1853066893</ref>, who lived at nearby Paulsgrove House and was a keen sports fan<ref>[http://www.portsdown-tunnels.org.uk/paulsgrove/racecourse/racecourse_p1.html Early history]</ref>. The station was built in the style of a 'halt' rather than a full station.


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On 26 October 2007, [[Portsmouth F.C.]] announced plans to relocate to a new 36,000-seat stadium on [[Horsea Island]], which is situated to the south of the former station site. As part of the stadium plans, they are drawing up an integrated transport policy which includes examining the feasibility of opening a station. South West Trains indicated on 29 October 2007, via an interview in the ''Portsmouth News'', that the club's plan may generate sufficient business, even if the station was only opened on match days,<ref>[http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/stadium/Paulsgrove-station-plan-back-on.3424481.jp New Paulsgrove Station]</ref> for them to consider a further study should the club wish to proceed.
The station closed along with the racecourse when the land was acquired by the military in [[1939]], at the outbreak of [[World War II]]; it was to be used as an amunition dump.


==Gallery==
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Since the end of WWII the area has been developed for housing and there have been a number of attempts made to open a station on the same site. Provision for a station has been included in the Local Development Plan of the City of Portsmouth for many years.
<gallery>
file:Bridge over railway line to Southampton Road - geograph.org.uk - 607980.jpg|The halt was located by this bridge
File:Racecourse Lane - geograph.org.uk - 615309.jpg|Racecourse Lane, Paulsgrove
</gallery>


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==External links==
On the 26th October 2007, [[Portsmouth F.C.]] announced plans to relocate to a new 36 000 seat stadium on [[Horsea Island]], which is situated to the south of the former station site. As part of the stadium plans, they are drawing up an integrated transport policy which includes examining the feasibility of opening a station.
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*[http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/stadium/Paulsgrove-station-plan-back-on.3424481.jp]
[[Image:615309 aaecad2b 213x160RCL.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Racecourse Lane, Paulsgrove]]
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*[http://www.portsdown-tunnels.org.uk/paulsgrove/racecourse/racecourse_p1.html]
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Today the name only lives on as a bus stop<ref>[http://havant-travel.info/xephos.php?template=havant:location&id=982840800 Public transport links]</ref>South West Trains indicated on 29th October 2007, via an interview in the Portsmouth News, that the clubs' plan may generate sufficient business, even if the station was only opened on match days<ref>[http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/stadium/Paulsgrove-station-plan-back-on.3424481.jp New Paulsgrove Station]</ref>, for them to consider a further study should the club wish to proceed.


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{{Historical Rail Start}}
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== External links ==
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{{Rail line|previous=[[Cosham railway station|Cosham]]|next=[[Portchester railway station|Portchester]]|route=[[Southern Railway (Great Britain)|Southern Railway]] |col={{SR colour}} }}
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[http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/stadium/Paulsgrove-station-plan-back-on.3424481.jp]
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{{s-end}}
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[http://www.portsdown-tunnels.org.uk/paulsgrove/racecourse/racecourse_p1.html]


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==References==
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{{Disused Rail Start}}
{{Reflist|2}}
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{{Rail line|previous=[[Cosham railway station|Cosham]] |next=[[Portchester railway station |Portchester]] |route=[[Southern Railway (Great Britain)|Southern Railway]]|col=00008B}}
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{{end}}


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== References ==
{{Closed stations Hampshire}}


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[[Category:Disused railway stations in Portsmouth]]
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[[Category:Former Southern Railway (UK) stations]]

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[[Category:Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1928]]
== See also ==
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[[Category:Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1939]]

* [[List of closed railway stations in Britain]]


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Latest revision as of 01:28, 27 October 2022

Paulsgrove Halt
General information
LocationPaulsgrove, City of Portsmouth
England
Grid referenceSU640058
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companySouthern Railway
Key dates
10 August 1928Opened
1 September 1939Closed

Paulsgrove Halt[1] was a railway station opened in 1928 to serve the adjacent Portsmouth Racecourse, a pony racing stronghold.[2] The racecourse, and station, lay in the Paulsgrove district of Portsmouth,[3] southern England, rather than the modern area now known as Wymering. The station was located[4] on the West Coastway Line[5] between Cosham and Portchester, and generated substantial income within the area.[6]

The funding for the station, along with that for the racecourse, was provided by local businessman George Cooper,[7] who lived at nearby Paulsgrove House and was a keen sports fan.[8] The station was built in the style of a halt rather than a full station.

The station closed along with the racecourse when the land was acquired by the military in 1939, at the outbreak of World War II; it was to be used as an ammunition dump. Since the end of World War II the area has been developed for housing and there have been a number of attempts made to open a station on the same site. Provision for a station has been included in the Local Development Plan of the City of Portsmouth for many years.

On 26 October 2007, Portsmouth F.C. announced plans to relocate to a new 36,000-seat stadium on Horsea Island, which is situated to the south of the former station site. As part of the stadium plans, they are drawing up an integrated transport policy which includes examining the feasibility of opening a station. South West Trains indicated on 29 October 2007, via an interview in the Portsmouth News, that the club's plan may generate sufficient business, even if the station was only opened on match days,[9] for them to consider a further study should the club wish to proceed.

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  • The halt was located by this bridge
    The halt was located by this bridge
  • Racecourse Lane, Paulsgrove
    Racecourse Lane, Paulsgrove
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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Cosham   Southern Railway   Portchester

References

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  1. ^ Details of opening
  2. ^ Pony racing links
  3. ^ "Railways and Portsmouth Society" Riley, R.C : Portsmouth, Portsmouth City Council, 2001 ISBN 0-901559-99-7
  4. ^ Location of track
  5. ^ Bridge to Course
  6. ^ Local trade opportunities
  7. ^ "Lost railways of Hampshire" Oppitz,L: Newbury, Countryside Books, 2001 ISBN 1-85306-689-3
  8. ^ Early history
  9. ^ New Paulsgrove Station

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