Langford and Ulting railway station
Langford and Ulting railway station served the village of Langford, Essex. It was opened in 1848 by the Maldon, Witham & Braintree Railway (MWBR) on a branch line from Witham to Maldon East and Heybridge.
| Langford and Ulting | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Langford, Essex |
| Area | Maldon |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Maldon, Witham & Braintree Railway[1] Eastern Counties Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| 2 October 1848 | Opened as Langford[1] |
| 1 July 1923 | Renamed Langford and Ulting[1] |
| 7 September 1964 | 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 | |
It was originally named Langford but was renamed Langford and Ulting in 1923. The station was 4 miles 38 chains (7.20 km) from Witham.[2]
The line and station closed to passenger services in 1964 as part of the Beeching closures.
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. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199.
- "ELR Railway Codes".
External links
- Langford and Ulting station on navigable 1945 O. S. map
- "Disused Stations". Subterranea Britannica.
- Webpage including 1957 photograph of the station.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wickham Bishops | Great Eastern Railway Witham–Maldon branch line |
Maldon East and Heybridge |
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