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Astwood may refer to:
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- 1 2 3 "Astwood Halt". Malvern Industrial Archaeology Circle. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ↑ Passengers No More by G.Daniels and L.Dench second edition page 17
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| Blackpole Halt Line open, station closed | Great Western Railway Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway | Worcester Shrub Hill Line and station open | ||
| Worcester Foregate Street Line and station open |
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