Dymock railway station

Dymock railway station was a stop on the former Ledbury and Gloucester Railway. It opened in 1885 and served the Gloucestershire village of Dymock. It had a passing loop, as well as a goods shed and goods yard.[1] It was closed for passengers in 1959[2] but remained open for freight traffic until 1964 when the line was closed.[3]

Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Four Oaks Halt   Ledbury and Gloucester Railway
Great Western Railway
  Greenway Halt

Dymock
General information
LocationDymock, Gloucestershire
England
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
27 July 1885Opened
13 July 1959Closed to passengers
1964closed to freight

References

  1. Watford, Chris Gordon (May 2024). "The Gloucester to Ledbury branch". Steam Days. No. 417. pp. 38–48.
  2. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 164. OCLC 931112387.
  3. "Disused Stations: Barbers Bridge Station".

Further reading

  • Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2004). Worcester to Hereford. West Sussex: Middleton Press. figs. 84-86. ISBN 9781904474388. OCLC 862604858.

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