Milkwall railway station
Milkwall railway station is a disused station on the former Severn and Wye Railway. It served the village of Milkwall, Gloucestershire, England. The station opened in 1875 and was closed only in 1920 due to lack of passenger use. The line remained in use for goods traffic until the line was closed from Parkend to Coleford.
Milkwall | |
|---|---|
| Location | Milkwall, Forest of Dean England |
| Coordinates | 51.8248°N 2.5067°W |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Severn and Wye Railway/Great Western Railway joint |
| Pre-grouping | S&WR/GWR joint |
| Post-grouping | S&WR/GWR joint |
| Key dates | |
| 1875 | Station opened |
| 1920 | Station closed |
Today the site of the station is now occupied by an engineering company and the trackbed is now a cycle track from Coleford to Parkend.
Services
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkend | Severn and Wye Railway Later Severn and Wye Joint Railway (MR and GWR) |
Coleford (Severn and Wye Railway) |
External links
- Milkwall Station, Gloucestershire in the 1920s
- Milkwall on Railscot
- Milkwall on Forest of Dean Railways
References
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