Lambourn railway station
Lambourn railway station was a railway station in Lambourn, Berkshire, UK, on the Lambourn Valley Railway.[2]
Lambourn | |
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Location | |
Place | Lambourn |
Area | West Berkshire |
Coordinates | 51.5049°N 1.5295°W |
Grid reference | SU327785 |
Operations | |
Original company | Lambourn Valley Railway |
Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
Platforms | 1[1] |
History | |
1898 | Opened |
1960 | 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 |
History
The station opened on 4 April 1898.[1] It was the terminus and the most substantial station on the line. Currently, a street named "The Old Station Yard" runs through the now demolished site.
Goods traffic
Lambourn had an office and extensive freight facilities, including a goods yard with a loading dock, goods shed, locomotive shed, a coal yard and office, and cattle pens.[2] The station was also busy with racehorses, with traffic peaking between 1920 and 1935.[2]
Closure
The station closed to all traffic on 4 January 1960.[1]
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Eastbury Halt | Great Western Railway Lambourn Valley Railway |
Terminus |
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References
- "Lambourn". The History of a Branch Line 1898 to 1973. The Lambourn Valley Railway. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
- "Station Name: LAMBOURN". Disused Stations. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
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