Newent railway station
Newent railway station was a stop on the former Ledbury and Gloucester Railway. It opened in 1885 and served the town of Newent. It was closed for passengers in 1959, but the line remained open for freight traffic until 1964.[1] It was located opposite what is now the Newent fire station. The buttresses of the Station Bridge can be seen intact on nearby Station Road.
| Newent | |
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| Location | |
| Place | Newent |
| Area | Forest of Dean |
| Coordinates | 51.9349°N 2.4080°W |
| Grid reference | SO719263 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Ledbury and Gloucester Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 1885 | Opened |
| 1959 | Closed to passengers |
| 1964 | Closed to all traffic |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
| Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
GWR 2251 Class 3203 hauling the last passenger train at Newent in 1959
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As of 2011 there was a proposal[2] by the Herefordshire and Gloucestershire Canal Trust to reopen the 34 mile Herefordshire and Gloucestershire Canal upon which the railway was built.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Malswick Halt | Ledbury and Gloucester Railway Great Western Railway |
Four Oaks Halt |
References
Further reading
- Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2004). Worcester to Hereford. West Sussex: Middleton Press. figs. 89-92. ISBN 9781904474388. OCLC 862604858.
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