Cutlers Green Halt railway station

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Cutlers Green
General information
Location Cutlers Green, Essex
England
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Elsenham & Thaxted Light Railway
Pre-grouping Elsenham & Thaxted Light Railway
Post-grouping London and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
1 April 1913Opened
15 September 1952Closed

Cutlers Green Halt railway station was a station serving the hamlet of Cutlers Green, Essex. It was located 4  miles 52  chains (7.48 km) from Elsenham station. [1] It closed in 1952. [2]

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Sibleys   Elsenham & Thaxted Light Railway   Thaxted

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References

  1. "ELR: ELT mileages".
  2. Quick, M. E. (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 145. OCLC   931112387.

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