Dymock railway station was a stop on the former Ledbury and Gloucester Railway. It opened in 1885 and served the Gloucestershire village of Dymock. It had a passing loop, as well as a goods shed and goods yard.[1] It was closed for passengers in 1959[2] but remained open for freight traffic until 1964 when the line was closed.[3]
Dymock | |
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General information | |
Location | Dymock, Gloucestershire England |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Great Western Railway |
Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
Key dates | |
27 July 1885 | Opened |
13 July 1959 | Closed to passengers |
1964 | closed to freight |
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Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Four Oaks Halt | Ledbury and Gloucester Railway Great Western Railway |
Greenway Halt |
References
edit- ^ Watford, Chris Gordon (May 2024). "The Gloucester to Ledbury branch". Steam Days. No. 417. pp. 38–48.
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 164. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "Disused Stations: Barbers Bridge Station".
Further reading
edit- Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2004). Worcester to Hereford. West Sussex: Middleton Press. figs. 84-86. ISBN 9781904474388. OCLC 862604858.
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