Pirton railway station

Short-lived railway station in Pirton, Worcestershire

52°07′16″N 2°09′06″W / 52.1212°N 2.1517°W / 52.1212; -2.1517Grid referenceSO897469Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyBirmingham and Gloucester RailwayKey dates15 November 1841 (1841-11-15)Opened4 November 1844 (1844-11-04)Closed

Pirton railway station, also known as Kempsey railway station, served the village of Pirton, Worcestershire, England, from 1841 to 1844 on the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway.

History

The station was opened on 15 November 1841 by the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway. It was a short-lived station, closing on 4 November 1844.[1][2]


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Besford   Birmingham and
Gloucester Railway 		  Wadborough

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 245. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 186. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.


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