Longhope railway station
| Longhope | |
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| Location | |
| Place | Longhope |
| Area | Forest of Dean |
| Grid reference | SO6818 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Hereford, Ross and Gloucester Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 1 June 1855 | Station opens |
| 2 November 1964 | Station closes |
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Longhope railway station is a disused stone built railway station that served the village of Longhope in Gloucestershire. Opened in 1855 with the line it was located on the Great Western Railway line linking Ross-on-Wye and Gloucester. Longhope station was used in season to export locally produced jam and fruit grown locally. The station had a passing loop[1] on what was a single track.
The station has been demolished but the waiting room still remains.
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| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Blaisdon Halt | Hereford, Ross and Gloucester Railway British Railways |
Mitcheldean Road | ||
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