Hampstead Norris railway station

Hampstead Norris railway station was a station on the Didcot, Newbury and Southampton Railway in England. It served the village of Hampstead Norreys in Berkshire (note spelling differentiation). The station closed in 1962.

Hampstead Norris
Location
PlaceHampstead Norreys
AreaWest Berkshire
Grid referenceSU527765
Operations
Original companyDidcot, Newbury and Southampton Railway
Pre-groupingDidcot, Newbury and Southampton Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Western Region of British Railways
Platforms2
History
13 April 1882 (1882-04-13)Opened
4 August 1942Closed
8 March 1943Re-opened
10 September 1962Closed
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

Facilities

The station was originally built with only a small ticket office and a single platform serving both northbound and southbound trains. However, due to demand the station was eventually expanded to include a passing loop and an additional platform. A small siding and goods shed were used mainly for agricultural goods.

Present day

The station area has been comprehensively redeveloped and almost the only evidence it was ever in the village is a road called "Station Hill".[1] The rail bridge on entering the village from Hermitage still stands with the stump of a loading crane under the bridge preserved. Another large rail bridge just to the north of the village still stands in good condition.

Services
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Compton   Great Western Railway
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References
  1. Karau, P.; Parsons, M.; Robertson, K. (1984). An illustrated history of the Didcot, Newbury and Southampton Railway. Wild Swan Publications. ISBN 0-906867-04-5.

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