Boxford railway station
Boxford railway station was a railway station in Boxford, Berkshire, UK, on the Lambourn Valley Railway.[2]
Boxford | |
|---|---|
 The remains of Boxford station, before the track was removed | |
| Location | Boxford, West Berkshire England |
| Coordinates | 51.4432°N 1.3906°W |
| Grid reference | SU424717 |
| Platforms | 1[1] |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Lambourn Valley Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1898 | Opened |
| 1960 | Closed |
History
The station opened on 4 April 1898. Until 1954 it was manned; between 1904 and 1940 it was overseen by Charlie Brown, a local man employed by the Great Western Railway.[1]
The station had few passenger facilities, and dealt primarily with small goods.[2] Boxford was the first stop on the line with a siding, which also functioned as a passing loop.[1]
The station closed to all traffic in 1960.[2] The station's wooden shelter is now used as a bus shelter in the village.[2][3]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockcross and Bagnor Halt | Great Western Railway Lambourn Valley Railway |
Welford Park |
References
- "Boxford". The History of a Branch Line 1898 to 1973. The Lambourn Valley Railway. Archived from the original on 8 November 2010. Retrieved 21 June 2010.
- "Station Name: BOXFORD". Disused Stations. Retrieved 21 June 2010.
- Passengers No More by G.Daniels and L.Dench
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