Medstead and Four Marks railway station is a

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in the English county of

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, serving the villages of Medstead and Four Marks. At 644 ft (or exactly 196.2912 m) above sea level, it is currently (2016) the highest operational standard-gauge railway station in Southern England.

History

Opened in August 1868 as ''Medstead'', it changed to its present name on 1 October 1937. The passing loop was removed, signal box closed and station destaffed in January 1967. It closed in 1973.

Preservation

It was reopened on 28 May 1983 by the preserved

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, which runs from

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. The footbridge (currently on the country end) is from Cowes railway station on the

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. The signal box came from Wilton South. Beside the station is the Signal and Telegraph department, which also houses the Permanent Way Gang and the Building Department.

Route

References

{{UK railway stations Heritage railway stations in Hampshire Former London and South Western Railway stations Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1868 Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1973 Beeching closures in England Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1983 1868 establishments in England 1973 disestablishments in England 1983 establishments in England