Rushbury railway station

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Rushbury
General information
Location Rushbury, Shropshire
England
Coordinates 52°31′08″N2°42′48″W / 52.5189°N 2.7134°W / 52.5189; -2.7134
Grid reference SO516914
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Wenlock, Craven Arms and Lightmoor Extension Railway
Pre-grouping Great Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
16 December 1867Opened [1]
31 December 1951Closed [1]

Rushbury railway station was a station in Rushbury, Shropshire, England. The station was opened in 1867 and closed in 1951. [2] [1] In 1892 a 15-lever signal box was added at the end of the platform. The station had two members of staff, a station master and signal man who performed all the required duties

The station is now a private residence.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Stations". Shropshire History. Archived from the original on 6 September 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  2. Quick, M. E. (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 371. OCLC   931112387.

Further reading

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Harton Road
Line and station closed
  Great Western Railway
Wellington to Craven Arms Railway
  Longville
Line and station closed