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Badminton railway station is a closed railway station in Gloucestershire, England on the line between Wootton Bassett to the east, and Patchway and Filton to the west. It served the villages of Badminton and Acton Turville. The station was opened by the Great Western Railway in 1903 and became part of British Railways on 1 January 1948. The ...
The Badminton railway line is a railway line opened in 1903 by the Great Western Railway between the Great Western Main Line at Wootton Bassett in Wiltshire and ...
The nearest railway station is Yate on the Bristol–Gloucester line. West of the village is Badminton Airfield. [8] Badminton Horse Trials are held in early May each year in the parkland of Badminton House. Badminton Golf Club (now defunct) was founded in the late 1890s or early 1900s. The club closed in 1914. [9]
The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M. Wignall, C. J. (1985). Complete British Railway Maps and Gazetteer (1825–1985).
The National Association of Railway Clubs is an autonomous association whose members are sports and social clubs in England, Scotland and Wales. [1] It offers administration and support to its members. The Association was originally the British Railways Staff Association, becoming independent of British Railways and serving a broader community ...
The Inter City Railway Society was formed in 1973. [3] It was a breakaway society formed by former members of the Dalescroft Railfans Club. [4] It publishes a monthly magazine called Tracks. Southern Electric Group (SEG) was formed officially in May 1970. [5] LCGB – The Locomotive Club of Great Britain. [6]
Badminton England is the national governing body for the sport of badminton in England.It aims to govern, encourage and develop the sport throughout England. Originally established in 1893 as the Badminton Association of England in Portsmouth, [citation needed] the association is now based in Milton Keynes and has departments for Elite Play, Events, Membership, Development and Coaching.
The club was named after Badminton House, the country seat of the Dukes of Beaufort. The 10th Duke was Master of the Horse (1936–1978) to three British monarchs, King Edward VIII, King George VI, and Queen Elizabeth II. Since 1949, Badminton House has hosted the prestigious annual Badminton Horse Trials, a three-day competition event.