Eardisley railway station

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Eardisley
Eardisley railway station (postcard).jpg
A postcard view of Eardisley railway station in the early 20th century
General information
Location Eardisley, Herefordshire
England
Coordinates 52°07′51″N3°00′29″W / 52.1308°N 3.0080°W / 52.1308; -3.0080 Coordinates: 52°07′51″N3°00′29″W / 52.1308°N 3.0080°W / 52.1308; -3.0080
Grid reference SO311485
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Hereford, Hay and Brecon Railway
Pre-grouping Midland Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
30 June 1863Opened [1]
31 December 1962Closed to passengers [1]
1964Closed [1]

Eardisley railway station was a station in Eardisley, Herefordshire, England. The station was opened on 30 June 1863, closed to passengers on 31 December 1962 and closed completely in 1964. [1] The former station site, now an industrial estate, is to the south of the village, on the A4111.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Hereford Hay On Wye and Brecon Railway". Historic England. Archived from the original on 23 March 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2017.

Further reading

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Almeley
Line and station closed
  Great Western Railway
Kington and Eardisley Railway
 Terminus
Whitney-on-Wye
Line and station closed
  London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Hereford, Hay and Brecon Railway
  Kinnersley
Line and station closed