Dymock railway station

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Dymock
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General information
Location Dymock, Gloucestershire
England
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Great Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
27 July 1885Opened
13 July 1959Closed to passengers
1964closed to freight

Dymock railway station was a stop on the former Ledbury and Gloucester Railway. It opened in 1885 and served the Gloucestershire village of Dymock. It had a passing loop, as well as a goods shed and goods yard. [1] It was closed for passengers in 1959 [2] but remained open for freight traffic until 1964 when the line was closed. [3]

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Four Oaks Halt   Ledbury and Gloucester Railway
Great Western Railway
  Greenway Halt

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References

  1. Watford, Chris Gordon (May 2024). "The Gloucester to Ledbury branch". Steam Days. No. 417. pp. 38–48.
  2. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 164. OCLC   931112387.
  3. "Disused Stations: Barbers Bridge Station".

Further reading

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