Longdon Road railway station

Longdon Road railway station served the small village of Darlingscott, Warwickshire. It was on the branch line from Moreton-in-Marsh to Shipston.

Longdon Road
Site of Longdon Road station and level crossing.
LocationDarlingscott, Warwickshire
England
Coordinates 52.0758°N 1.6699°W / 52.0758; -1.6699
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyOxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
11 February 1836 (as tramway station), 1 July 1889 (as railway station)Opened[1]
8 July 1929Closed to passenger services
2 May 1960Closed to freight traffic

History

The station was originally opened as the Moreton in Marsh and Shipston Tramway. This closed in 1889 following conversion to railway from its tram use. The railway closed to passengers in 1929 but remained open for freight until 1960. The track has since been dismantled.

Present day

The station is now in private ownership. The trackbed has since been returned to agricultural use although built on at Shipston-on-Stour end.

Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Stretton-on-Fosse   Stratford and Moreton Tramway
Later O,W&WR, finally GWR
Shipston-on-Stour branch
  Shipston-on-Stour

References

  1. Quick, Michael (2009) [2001]. Railway passenger stations in Great Britain: a chronology (4th ed.). Oxford: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 351. ISBN 978-0-901461-57-5. OCLC 612226077.
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