Credenhill railway station
Credenhill station site in 1986
Credenhill | |
|---|---|
| Location |
Herefordshire United Kingdom England |
| Coordinates | 52°05′06″N 2°49′22″W / 52.084906°N 2.822901°WCoordinates: 52°05′06″N 2°49′22″W / 52.084906°N 2.822901°W |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| Original company | Hereford, Hay and Brecon Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Midland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 30 June 1863 | Station opens |
| 31 December 1962 | Station closes |
Credenhill railway station first opened on 30 June 1863 and finally closed on 31 December 1962. Finally closed under the Western Region of British Rail.
Construction and early operations
The section of line between Hereford and Moorhampton opened for goods traffic on 24 October 1862, with the section to Eardisley following on 30 June 1863. Further extensions of the line reached Hay-on-Wye on 11 July 1864 and Three Cocks Junction on 1 September 1864. Passenger train service from the HH&BR's Moorfields station in Hereford to Eardisley commenced on 30 June 1863[1] and passenger traffic to Hay began on 11 July 1864. The line extension to Brecon was opened for goods traffic on 1 September 1864 and for passenger trains on 21 September 1864.[2]
References
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