Dorstone | |
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General information | |
Location | Dorstone, Herefordshire England |
Coordinates | 52°04′17″N2°59′51″W / 52.0713°N 2.9976°W Coordinates: 52°04′17″N2°59′51″W / 52.0713°N 2.9976°W |
Grid reference | SO317419 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Golden Valley Railway |
Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
Key dates | |
1 September 1881 | Opened [1] |
8 December 1941 | Closed to passengers [1] [2] |
1953 | Closed [1] |
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Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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Westbrook Line and station closed | Great Western Railway Golden Valley Railway | Peterchurch Line and station closed |