Pirton railway station

Pirton
General information
Location	Pirton, Worcestershire England
Coordinates	52°07′16″N2°09′06″W / 52.1212°N 2.1517°W / 52.1212; -2.1517
Grid reference	SO897469
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Birmingham and Gloucester Railway
Key dates
15 November 1841 (1841-11-15)	Opened
4 November 1844 (1844-11-04)	Closed
Location

Pirton railway station, also known as Kempsey railway station, served the village of Pirton, Worcestershire, England, from 1841 to 1844 on the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway.

History

The station was opened on 15 November 1841 by the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway. It was a short-lived station, closing on 4 November 1844. ^{[1] [2]}

Preceding station	Disused railways			Following station
Besford		Birmingham and Gloucester Railway		Wadborough

References

1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 245. OCLC   931112387.
2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 186. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.