Pembridge railway station

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Pembridge
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Pembridge station buildings in 2007
General information
Location Pembridge, Herefordshire
England
Coordinates 52°13′36″N2°53′48″W / 52.2268°N 2.8966°W / 52.2268; -2.8966 Coordinates: 52°13′36″N2°53′48″W / 52.2268°N 2.8966°W / 52.2268; -2.8966
Grid reference SO388591
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Leominster and Kington Railway
Pre-grouping Great Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
1856Opened [1]
1955Closed [2]

Pembridge railway station was a station in Pembridge, Herefordshire, England. The station was opened in 1856 and closed in 1955.

The station was located to the north of Pembridge close to Broome Lane.

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References

  1. "Pembridge Station". Historic England. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  2. Passengers No More by G.Daniels and L.Dench second edition page 81

Further reading

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Marston Halt
Line and station closed
  Great Western Railway
Leominster and Kington Railway
  Ox House
Line and station closed