Blockley railway station

Blockley
The station in 1962
General information
LocationBlockley, Gloucestershire
England
Coordinates52°01′49″N 1°43′58″W / 52.0304°N 1.7328°W / 52.0304; -1.7328
Grid referenceSP184369
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyOxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
4 June 1853 (1853-06-04)Opened
3 January 1966 (1966-01-03)Closed

Blockley railway station served the village of Blockley, Gloucestershire, England from 1853 to 1966 on the Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway.

History

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The station opened on 4 June 1853 by the Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway. It closed on 3 January 1966[1] and was demolished shortly after.[2]

References

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  1. ^ M E Quick, Railway Passenger Stations in England Scotland and Wales—A Chronology, The Railway and Canal Historical Society, 2002, p. 80
  2. ^ "Blockley railway station (site),... © Nigel Thompson cc-by-sa/2.0 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Chipping Campden
Line open, station closed
  Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway   Moreton-in-Marsh
Line and station open