Rushbury railway station was a station in Rushbury, Shropshire, England. The station was opened in 1867 and closed in 1951.[2][1] In 1892 a 15-lever signal box was added at the end of the platform. The station had two members of staff, a station master and signal man who performed all the required duties
Rushbury | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Rushbury, Shropshire England |
| Coordinates | 52°31′08″N 2°42′48″W / 52.5189°N 2.7134°W |
| Grid reference | SO516914 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Wenlock, Craven Arms and Lightmoor Extension Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 16 December 1867 | Opened[1] |
| 31 December 1951 | Closed[1] |
The station is now a private residence.
References
edit- ^ a b c "Stations". Shropshire History. Archived from the original on 6 September 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
- ^ Quick, M. E. (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 371. OCLC 931112387.
Further reading
edit- Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2008). Craven Arms to Wellington. Middleton Press. figs. 15-19. ISBN 9781906008338. OCLC 750867075.
- Knowles, Adrian (2022). The Wellington, Much Wenlock and Craven Arms Railway. Lydney: Lightmoor Press. ISBN 9781911038993.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harton Road Line and station closed |
Great Western Railway Wellington to Craven Arms Railway |
Longville Line and station closed |
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