East Garston railway station
| East Garston | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | East Garston |
| Area | West Berkshire |
| Coordinates | 51°29′27″N 1°28′45″W / 51.4908°N 1.4793°WCoordinates: 51°29′27″N 1°28′45″W / 51.4908°N 1.4793°W |
| Grid reference | SU362769 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Lambourn Valley Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Platforms | 1[1] |
| History | |
| 1898 | Opened |
| 1960 | Closed |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
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East Garston railway station was a railway station in East Garston, Berkshire, UK, on the Lambourn Valley Railway.[2]
History
The station opened on 4 April 1898.[1] The station primarily handled dairy produce, particularly milk churns.[1] A coal yard at the station supplied local provided materials for local merchants.[2]
The station closed to all traffic on 4 January 1960.[2]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Shefford | Great Western Railway Lambourn Valley Railway |
Eastbury Halt | ||
References
- 1 2 3 "East Garston". The History of a Branch Line 1898 to 1973. The Lambourn Valley Railway. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
- 1 2 3 "Station Name: EAST GARSTON". Disused Stations. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
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