Kempsey railway station (Worcestershire)

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Kempsey
General information
Location Kempsey, Worcestershire
England
Coordinates 52°07′17″N2°09′06″W / 52.121497°N 2.151727°W / 52.121497; -2.151727
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Birmingham and Gloucester Railway
Key dates
November 1841 (1841-11)Opened
4 November 1844 (1844-11-04)Closed
Location
Kempsey railway station (Worcestershire)

Kempsey railway station, also known as Pirton railway station, served the village of Kempsey, Worcestershire, England, from 1841 to 1844 on the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway.

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History

The station was opened in November 1841 by the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway. The company also stated that Pirton station was here. It was one of many stations that only appeared in the timetable on 19 May 1842. [1] The station closed on 4 November 1844. [2]

References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 488. OCLC   931112387.
  2. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 245. OCLC   931112387.
Preceding stationHistorical railwaysFollowing station
Besford
Line open, station closed
  Birmingham and Gloucester Railway   Wadborough
Line open, station closed