Bromyard railway station

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Bromyard
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Bromyard railway station in 1963
General information
Location Bromyard, Herefordshire
England
Coordinates 52°11′27″N2°30′10″W / 52.1907°N 2.5028°W / 52.1907; -2.5028
Grid reference SO657547
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Worcester, Bromyard and Leominster Railway
Pre-grouping Great Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
22 October 1877Opened [1]
7 September 1964Closed [2]

Bromyard railway station was a station in Bromyard, Herefordshire, England. The station was opened on 22 October 1877 and closed after the last train on 5 September 1964. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Worcester to Bromyard". Malvern Industrial Archaeology Circle. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  2. Passengers No More by G.Daniels and L.Dench second edition page 69

Further reading

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Rowden Mill
Line and station closed
  Great Western Railway
Worcester, Bromyard and Leominster Railway
  Yearsett
Line and station closed