Titley Junction | |
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![]() Titley Junction former station in 2007 | |
General information | |
Location | Titley, Herefordshire England |
Coordinates | 52°13′02″N2°59′07″W / 52.2173°N 2.9853°W Coordinates: 52°13′02″N2°59′07″W / 52.2173°N 2.9853°W |
Grid reference | SO327581 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Leominster and Kington Railway |
Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
Key dates | |
1856 | Opened [1] |
1955 | closed for passengers |
1964 | Closed completely [1] |
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Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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Kington Line and station closed | Great Western Railway Leominster and Kington Railway | Forge Crossing Halt Line and station closed | ||
Great Western Railway Leominster and Kington Railway | Marston Halt Line and station closed | |||
Great Western Railway Kington and Eardisley Railway | Lyonshall Line and station closed |