East Garston railway station

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East Garston
East Garston station site geograph-3444028-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg
The site of the station in 1992
General information
Location East Garston, West Berkshire
England
Coordinates 51°29′27″N1°28′45″W / 51.4908°N 1.4793°W / 51.4908; -1.4793
Grid reference SU362769
Platforms1 [1]
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Lambourn Valley Railway
Pre-grouping Great Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
1898Opened
1960Closed
Location
East Garston railway station

East Garston railway station was a railway station in East Garston, Berkshire, England, on the Lambourn Valley Railway. [2]

History

The station opened on 4 April 1898. [1] The station primarily handled dairy produce, particularly milk churns. [1] A coal yard at the station supplied local provided materials for local merchants. [2]

The station closed to all traffic on 4 January 1960. [2]

Preceding stationDisused railwaysFollowing station
Great Shefford   Great Western Railway
Lambourn Valley Railway 		  Eastbury Halt

References

  1. 1 2 3 "East Garston". The History of a Branch Line 1898 to 1973. The Lambourn Valley Railway. Archived from the original on 8 November 2010. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 "Station Name: EAST GARSTON". Disused Stations. Retrieved 22 June 2010.


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