Titley Junction railway station

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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 / 52.2173; -2.9853 Coordinates: 52°13′02″N2°59′07″W / 52.2173°N 2.9853°W / 52.2173; -2.9853
Grid reference SO327581
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Leominster and Kington Railway
Pre-grouping Great Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
1856Opened [1]
1955closed for passengers
1964Closed completely [1]

Titley Junction railway station was a station in Titley, Herefordshire, England. The station was located nearly two miles south of Titley village.

The station was opened in 1856 and closed completely in 1964. [1] Immediately to the east of the station, the line split for trains traveling south to Eardisley (at least until 1940, when that portion of the line closed) and north-west to Presteigne, Wales. Since closure the station has been restored with track reinstated as a short private railway.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Titley Station". Historic England. Archived from the original on 21 March 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2017.

Further reading

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
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