Midgham railway station
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| Midgham | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Place | Woolhampton/Midgham |
| Local authority | West Berkshire |
| Operations | |
| Managed by | First Great Western |
| Platforms in use | 2 |
| Annual entry/exit 02/03 | 0.02 million * |
| History | |
| Key dates | Opened 1847 |
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |
| * based on sales of tickets in 2002/03 financial year which end or originate at Midgham. Disclaimer (PDF) | |
Midgham railway station is a railway station named after the village of Midgham in the county of Berkshire in England. In fact the station is in the nearby valley bottom village of Woolhampton and some distance downhill from Midgham village itself. According to local legend, the name Midgham was used in preference to Woolhampton in order to avoid possible confusion with the much larger Wolverhampton railway station. Originally, when it opened on December 21, 1847 the station was in fact named Woolhampton, however on March 1, 1873 it was renamed to Midgham.[1]
The station is served by local services operated by First Great Western from Reading to Newbury and Great Bedwyn.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Train times and station information for Midgham railway station from National Rail
- Street map and aerial photo of Midgham railway station from Multimap.com
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldermaston | First Great Western | Thatcham | ||
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