Praze railway station
Praze railway station was built near the village of Praze-An-Beeble, Cornwall, England, on the Helston Railway.[1]
One of two sets of abutments that carried the railway near Praze
The station is between Gwinear Road and Nancegollan.
Since closure a house has been built on the site of the station, and the girder road bridges have been dismantled.[2]
The only sign of a station in the village is the road name "Station Hill".[3]
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwinear Road | Great Western Railway Helston Railway |
Nancegollan | ||
Description
On the platform there was: a stone built building, a corrugated iron shelter and a water tower.[4] Next to the single running line there was a passing loop, but towards the demise of the line it was shortened to a siding facing Gwinear Road station.[1]
References
- "Helston Branch". Cornwall Railway Society. Retrieved 22 February 2017. Includes several photos of the station on 3 November 1962
- "History of the Line". Helston Railwasy Preservation Society. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- "Google maps serch". Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- "Cornwall Railway Society photo". Retrieved 22 February 2017.
External links
- "Praze Station, 10 June 1957". Our collection. National Railway Museum. Retrieved 22 February 2017. Photograph
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