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.[1]
Hampstead Norris | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Hampstead Norreys, West Berkshire England |
| Grid reference | SU527765 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Didcot, Newbury and Southampton Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Didcot, Newbury and Southampton Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway Western Region of British Railways |
| Key dates | |
| 13 April 1882 | Opened |
| 4 August 1942 | Closed |
| 8 March 1943 | Re-opened |
| 10 September 1962 | Closed |
Facilities
editThe 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.[citation needed]
Present day
editThe station area has been comprehensively redeveloped and almost the only evidence it was ever in the village is a road called "Station Hill".[2] 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. The old railway track between Hampstead Norreys and Hermitage was opened as the Eling Way for pedestrians and cyclists in February 2020, part of a larger plan to establish a path between Didcot and Newbury.[3]
Services
edit| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Compton | Great Western Railway Didcot, Newbury and Southampton Railway |
Pinewood Halt |
References
edit- ^ Heritage, Hampstead Norreys
- ^ 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.
- ^ West Berkshire Spokes