Fawley railway station (Hereford, Ross and Gloucester Railway)
Former railway station in Herefordshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the disused station on the Fawley Branch Line of a similar name, see Fawley railway station.
Fawley railway station is a disused stone built railway station that served the village of King's Caple in Herefordshire on Hereford, Ross and Gloucester Railway. The station had two platforms each with its own brick built waiting rooms, and a small goods yard. It was situated just south of Fawley Tunnel. It closed, along with the line, on 2 November 1964.[3][1]
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Fawley | |
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General information | |
Location | King's Caple, Herefordshire England |
Coordinates | 51.9650°N 2.6221°W / 51.9650; -2.6221 |
Grid reference | SO573297 |
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[1][2] | Station opens |
2 November 1964 | Station closes |
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The station platforms still remain today, although overgrown.[4]