Thaxted railway station
Thaxted railway station served the village of Thaxted, Essex. It was located 5 miles 47 chains (8.99 km) from Elsenham station.[2] It closed in 1952.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutlers Green Halt | Elsenham & Thaxted Light Railway | Terminus |
| Thaxted | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Place | Thaxted |
| Area | Uttlesford |
| Coordinates | 51.9456°N 0.3332°E |
| Grid reference | TL604300 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Elsenham & Thaxted Light Railway[1] |
| Pre-grouping | Great Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| 1 April 1913 | Opened[1] |
| 15 September 1952 | Closed[1] |
| 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 | |
References
- Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 228. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199.
- "ELR: ELT mileages".
- Paye, Peter. The Thaxted & Elsenham light railway. Locomotion Papers, no. 96.
- Paye, Peter (1984). The Thaxted Branch. Oxford Publishing Co. ISBN 978-0-86093-184-3.
External links
- Thaxted station on navigable 1946 O. S. map
- "Disused Stations". Subterranea Britannica.
- Photograph of engine shed 1950
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