Lightmoor Platform railway station

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Lightmoor Platform
General information
LocationEast of Coalbrookdale, Shropshire
England
Coordinates 52°38′32″N2°28′29″W / 52.6423°N 2.4746°W / 52.6423; -2.4746 Coordinates: 52°38′32″N2°28′29″W / 52.6423°N 2.4746°W / 52.6423; -2.4746
Grid reference SJ679050
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Pre-grouping Great Western Railway
Post-grouping Great Western Railway
Key dates
12 August 1907Opened
1 January 1917closed
23 June 1919opened
23 July 1962Closed

Lightmoor Platform railway station was a station to the east of Coalbrookdale, Shropshire, England. The station was opened in 1907 and closed in 1962. [1] The station was situated on the Madeley Junction to Buildwas Line to the west of Lightmoor Junction.

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References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 264. OCLC   931112387.

Further reading

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Green Bank Halt
Line open, station closed
  Great Western Railway
Wellington to Craven Arms Railway
  Lightmoor
Line and station closed
  Great Western Railway
Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway
  Madeley
Line open, station closed