Coleford railway station

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Coleford
General information
Location Coleford, Gloucestershire
England
Coordinates 51°47′31″N2°36′55″W / 51.791917°N 2.615342°W / 51.791917; -2.615342 Coordinates: 51°47′31″N2°36′55″W / 51.791917°N 2.615342°W / 51.791917; -2.615342
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Great Western Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
1 September 1883 (1883-09-01)Opened
1 January 1917 (1917-01-01)Closed

Coleford railway station served the town of Coleford, Gloucestershire, England, from 1883 to 1917 on the Coleford Railway.

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History

The station was opened on 1 September 1883 by the Great Western Railway. It closed along with the line on 1 January 1917. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 133. OCLC   931112387.
  2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 66. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Terminus  Great Western Railway
Coleford Railway
  Newland
Line and station closed