Dorrington | |
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General information | |
Location | Dorrington, Shropshire England |
Coordinates | 52°37′30″N2°46′15″W / 52.6249°N 2.7707°W Coordinates: 52°37′30″N2°46′15″W / 52.6249°N 2.7707°W |
Grid reference | SJ478033 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Shrewsbury and Hereford Railway |
Pre-grouping | LNWR and GWR joint |
Post-grouping | LMS and GWR joint |
Key dates | |
21 April 1852 | Opened [1] |
9 June 1958 | Closed [1] [2] |
Dorrington railway station was a station in Dorrington, Shropshire, England. The station was opened in 1852 and closed in 1958. [1]
On the site of the station's goods yard, which is located just to the east of the village, is now an oil depot and a plant hire depot.
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Dorrington may refer to:
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Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Condover Line open, station closed | LNWR and GWR joint Shrewsbury and Hereford Railway | Leebotwood Line open, station closed |