Newnham Bridge railway station

Newnham Bridge
The site of the station in 2015
General information
Location	Newnham Bridge, Worcestershire England
Coordinates	52°19′15″N2°31′41″W / 52.3209°N 2.5281°W / 52.3209; -2.5281
Grid reference	SO641693
Platforms	1
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Tenbury and Bewdley Railway
Pre-grouping	West Midland Railway
Post-grouping	Great Western Railway
Key dates
1864	Opened [1]
1873	Renamed 'Newnham Bridge'
1962	Closed [1]

Newnham Bridge railway station was a station on the Tenbury and Bewdley Railway in Newnham Bridge, Worcestershire, England. The station was named 'Newnham' when it opened on 13 August 1864, being renamed 'Newnham Bridge' in May 1873. ^[2] It closed on 1 August 1962. ^[1]

Unusually, the main station building was at rail level. From there, passengers used a foot crossing over the passing loop and running line to reach the single platform.

Modern use

The station building, opposite platform canopy, platform and waiting shelter survive. The station was used as a garden centre for many years before falling to disuse. After a few years of abandonment, it is now a residence. The up yard and much of the adjacent line was turned into a housing estate. ^[3]

References

1. "Newnham Bridge Station". Historic England. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 170. ISBN   1-85260-508-1.
3. Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2007). Branch Lines around Cleobury Mortimer. Middleton Press. figs. 30-31. ISBN   9781906008185. OCLC   176923876.

Further reading

• Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2007). Branch Lines around Cleobury Mortimer. Middleton Press. figs. 30-38. ISBN   9781906008185. OCLC   176923876.

Preceding station		Disused railways		Following station
Tenbury Wells Line and station closed		Great Western Railway Tenbury and Bewdley Railway		Neen Sollars Line and station closed