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 | |
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| Location | |
| Place | Hampstead Norreys |
| Area | West Berkshire |
| Grid reference | SU527765 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Didcot, Newbury and Southampton Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Didcot, Newbury and Southampton Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway Western Region of British Railways |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 13 April 1882 | Opened |
| 4 August 1942 | Closed |
| 8 March 1943 | Re-opened |
| 10 September 1962 | Closed |
| 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 Didcot, Newbury and Southampton Railway |
Pinewood Halt |
References
- 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.