with road transport. The halt closed when the line was closed to passengers in 1961, and subsequently the track was removed. Air crash In 1943 a Spitfire aircraft crashed in the village, destroying the roof of a thatched cottage. The American pilot serving with the Air Transport Auxiliary, Hazel Jane Raines, was injured. Twinning Association Collingbourne and District are twinned with Le Merlerault in Normandy, France. The twinning agreement was made on 18 April 1992. References External links Collingbourne Kingston community website Old postcards and photos of Collingbourne Kingston at Burbage village website Tidworth Community Area Villages in Wiltshire Civil parishes in Wiltshire