Ketley Town Halt railway station was a station in Ketley, Shropshire, England. The station was opened in 1936 and closed in 1962.[1][2]
Ketley Town Halt | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Ketley, Shropshire England |
| Coordinates | 52°41′21″N 2°29′02″W / 52.6892°N 2.4838°W |
| Grid reference | SJ674102 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 6 March 1936 | Opened[1] |
| 23 July 1962 | Closed[1] |
The station was located on the Severn Valley Line, which ran from Hartlebury to Shrewsbury. The station was a small halt, with minimal facilities and was primarily used by local residents and commuters. The station had a single platform, with a small shelter for passengers.
The station was closed as part of the Beeching cuts, a process of rationalisation of the British railway system in the 1960s. The Severn Valley Line was deemed uneconomical to run and the station, along with many others on the line, was closed.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Stations". Shropshire History. Archived from the original on 6 September 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 246. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "West Lancashire O Gauge Group". West Lancashire O Gauge Group. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
Further reading
edit- Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2008). Craven Arms to Wellington. Middleton Press. figs. 99-100. ISBN 9781906008338. OCLC 750867075.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Ketley Line and station closed |
Great Western Railway Wellington to Craven Arms Railway |
New Dale Halt Line and station closed |
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