Daimler Halt was a

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, built by the

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in 1917 and closed in 1965. It was unusual in that it was built solely for use of employees of the

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. It became a public station in 1956.Private and Untimetabled Railway Stations by G.Croughton There were no station buildings with the exception of rain shelters on the platforms.

References

Warwickshire Railways: Daimler Halt StationBritish History Online: Coventry Communications
Disused railway stations in Coventry Beeching closures in England Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1917 Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1965 Former London and North Western Railway stations {{WestMidlands-railstation-stub