The derivation of Station Terrace is clear enough – the terrace is very close to ‘the Railway Station’. However, Salisbury has had more than one railway station in the past.
The Four Salisbury Railway Stations
The Station in Milford
The first railway station in Salisbury was actually in Milford, opening on 27 January 1847 1. I think its possible that this railway station was the inspiration for the naming of the nearby Waterloo Road
The current ‘Salisbury station’ in Fisherton
The current Salisbury station opened in 2 May 1859, it served the line from London to Salisbury which was operated by the London and South Western Railway2.
Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s Salisbury station
There were two other stations.
The Great Western Railway station was close to the current station, and was believed to be designed by Brunel.
The Great Western Railway was the line that ran from Salisbury to Westbury.
The station still exists but has not been used for years – it faces Fisherton Street, opposite the sorting office.
The Market Station
The other ‘station’ was in the Maltings, and was used to transport goods to and from the market.
