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References
- ↑ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 280. OCLC 931112387.
- ↑ "Lower Lydbrook/Lydbrook Viaduct. Severn and Wye/Dean Forest Railway Stations - Railways of the Forest of Dean". Forest of Dean Railways. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydbrook Junction Line and station closed | Severn and Wye Railway | Upper Lydbrook Line and station closed |
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