Steam Mills Crossing Halt railway station

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Steam Mills Crossing Halt
General information
Location Steam Mills, Gloucestershire
England
Coordinates 51°50′20″N2°30′40″W / 51.8389°N 2.5111°W / 51.8389; -2.5111 Coordinates: 51°50′20″N2°30′40″W / 51.8389°N 2.5111°W / 51.8389; -2.5111
Grid reference SO648157
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Great Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
3 August 1907 (1907-08-03)Opened
7 July 1930 (1930-07-07)Closed

Steam Mills Crossing Halt railway station served the village of Steam Mills, Gloucestershire, England, from 1907 to 1930 on the Mitcheldean Road and Forest of Dean Junction Railway.

History

The station was opened on 3 August 1907 by the Great Western Railway. It closed on 7 July 1930. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 402. OCLC   931112387.
  2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 219. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Nailbridge Halt
Line and station closed
  Great Western Railway
Mitcheldean Road and Forest of Dean Junction Railway
  Whimsey Halt
Line and station closed