Longhope railway station
Former railway station in Gloucestershire, England
Longhope | |
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General information | |
Location | Longhope, Forest of Dean England |
Grid reference | SO690189 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Hereford, Ross and Gloucester Railway |
Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
Key dates | |
1 June 1855 | Station opens |
2 November 1964 | Station closes |
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Longhope railway station is a disused stone-built railway station that served the village of Longhope in Gloucestershire, England. Opened in 1855 with the line, it was located on the Great Western Railway line linking Ross-on-Wye and Gloucester. Longhope station was used in season to export locally produced jam and fruit. The station had a passing loop[1] on what was a single track.
The station has been demolished but the waiting room still remains.
References
- ^ "The Longhope Village Website".
Further reading
- Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2008). Branch Lines around Ross-on-Wye. Middleton Press. figs. 54-59. ISBN 9781906008307. OCLC 370350430.
External links
- Longhope on a navigable 1946 O. S. map
Former Services
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Blaisdon Halt | Hereford, Ross and Gloucester Railway British Railways | Mitcheldean Road |
51°52′05″N 2°27′04″W / 51.8681°N 2.4510°W / 51.8681; -2.4510