Southsea Railway

railway
county:

Hampshire

refce: JandMN

commentary: Southsea Railway, later LSWR, from Fratton to Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, authorized 26 August 1880, opened 1 July 1885; closed 6 August 1914.
The company was incorporated to build a railway by Act of Parliament:-
refce: 43-44 Victoria cap.203 1880
46-47 Victoria cap.160 1883
Sale or lease to the LSWR and LBSCR was authorised by:-
refce: 46-47 Victoria cap.189 1883
The route ran from Fratton Station, to East Southsea Station.

Associated with
person railway company: Southsea Railway
date 1880-1883

Associated with
person railway company: London and South Western Railway, LSWR
person railway company: London, Brighton and South Coast Railway, LBSCR
date 1883-1914

mapping: goes through
Fratton Station, Portsmouth
Portsmouth
-- SZ657997
East Southsea Station, Portsmouth
26.8.1880: authorized
1.7.1885: opened
6.8.1914: closed

   Old Hampshire Gazetteer - JandMN: 2001