Dymock | |
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General information | |
Location | Dymock, Gloucestershire England |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Great Western Railway |
Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
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27 July 1885 | Opened |
13 July 1959 | Closed to passengers |
1964 | closed to freight |
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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 | ||
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Four Oaks Halt | Ledbury and Gloucester Railway Great Western Railway | Greenway Halt |
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