Speen railway station
Former railway station in England
51°24′42″N 1°20′41″W / 51.4116°N 1.3447°W / 51.4116; -1.3447
Speen railway station served the village of Speen, Berkshire, England, on the Lambourn Valley Railway.[2]
The station had one platform with, in its later years, two small buildings, one being of the GWR's pagoda style.[3]
History
The station opened on 4 April 1898 as Speen for Donnington. It was occasionally referred to by this name in official documentation until at least 1932.[2]
Goods traffic
The station dealt with a high percentage of livestock and dairy traffic.
Closure
It closed on 4 January 1960.[2]
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Newbury West Fields Halt | Great Western Railway Lambourn Valley Railway | Stockcross and Bagnor Halt |
References
Sources
- Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
External links
- The station on an Edwardian 25" OS map National Library of Scotland
- The branch with stations and mileages Railway Codes
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Closed railway stations in Berkshire
- Colnbrook Estate Halt
- Colnbrook
- Poyle Estate Halt
- Stations in Oxfordshire since 1974
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