Peterchurch railway station

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Peterchurch
General information
Location Peterchurch, Herefordshire
England
Coordinates 52°02′29″N2°57′28″W / 52.0414°N 2.9578°W / 52.0414; -2.9578 Coordinates: 52°02′29″N2°57′28″W / 52.0414°N 2.9578°W / 52.0414; -2.9578
Grid reference SO344385
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Great Western Railway
Pre-grouping Great Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
1901Opened [1]
1941Closed to passengers [1]
1953Closed [1]

Peterchurch railway station was a station in Peterchurch, Herefordshire, England. The station was opened in 1901, closed to passengers in 1941 and closed completely in 1953. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Peterchurch Station". Historic England. Retrieved 21 March 2017.

Further reading

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Dorstone
Line and station closed
  Great Western Railway
Golden Valley Railway
  Vowchurch
Line and station closed