Welford Park railway station
| Welford Park | |
|---|---|
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Station site in 2010. | |
| Location | |
| Place | Welford |
| Area | West Berkshire |
| Coordinates | 51°27′35″N 1°24′53″W / 51.4597°N 1.4148°WCoordinates: 51°27′35″N 1°24′53″W / 51.4597°N 1.4148°W |
| Grid reference | SU408735 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Lambourn Valley Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Platforms | 2[1] |
| History | |
| 1898 | Opened |
| 1960 | Closed to passengers |
| 1965 | Closed for goods |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
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Welford Park railway station was a railway station in Welford, Berkshire, UK, on the Lambourn Valley Railway.[2]
History
The station opened on 2 April 1898.[3] It was rebuilt by the Great Western Railway in 1908, providing a second platform, a signal box, and a passing loop.[1]
The station had few passenger facilities, and dealt primarily with small goods, including coal, watercress, and timber.[2]
Passenger services ceased from 4 January 1960[3] and the station closed to all traffic on 19 July 1965.[2]
A 3 miles (4.8 km) spur line ran from the station to RAF Welford.[2]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boxford | Great Western Railway Lambourn Valley Railway |
Great Shefford | ||
| RAF Welford | Great Western Railway Welford Airbase Spur |
Terminus | ||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Welford Park". The History of a Branch Line 1898 to 1973. The Lambourn Valley Railway. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Station Name: WELFORD PARK". Disused Stations. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 243. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
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