Melverley railway station

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Melverley
General information
Location Melverley, Shropshire
England
Coordinates 52°44′48″N2°59′20″W / 52.7468°N 2.9890°W / 52.7468; -2.9890 Coordinates: 52°44′48″N2°59′20″W / 52.7468°N 2.9890°W / 52.7468; -2.9890
Grid reference SJ334169
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Potteries, Shrewsbury and North Wales Railway
Pre-grouping Shropshire and Montgomeryshire Railway
Post-groupingShropshire and Montgomeryshire Railway
Key dates
21 June 1871Opened [1]
6 November 1933Closed

Melverley railway station was a station in Melverley, Shropshire, England. The station was opened in 1871 and closed in 1933.

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References

  1. Railway Passenger Stations by M.Quick page 303

Further reading

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Chapel Lane
Line and station closed
  Shropshire and Montgomeryshire Railway
Potteries, Shrewsbury and North Wales Railway
  Crew Green
Line and station closed