Great Shefford railway station
Great Shefford | |
|---|---|
 View looking away from the site of the station towards Lambourn | |
| General information | |
| Location | Great Shefford, West Berkshire England |
| Coordinates | 51°28′35″N 1°26′55″W / 51.4765°N 1.4486°W |
| Grid reference | SU384753 |
| 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 as West Shefford |
| 1900 | Renamed Great Shefford |
| 1960 | Closed |
Great Shefford railway station was a railway station in Great Shefford, Berkshire, UK, on the Lambourn Valley Railway.[2]
History
The station opened on 4 April 1898 as West Shefford. It was renamed Great Shefford in November 1900.[1][3]
In 1923, a crane costing £179 was installed to facilitate the handling of heavy goods – particularly timber. The crane had a loading capacity of 64 tons.[2] The station had a coal yard, and also dealt with dairy produce, livestock, and racehorses.[1][2]
The station closed to all traffic on 4 January 1960.[2]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welford Park | Great Western Railway Lambourn Valley Railway |
East Garston |
References
- ^ a b c "Great Shefford". The History of a Branch Line 1898 to 1973. The Lambourn Valley Railway. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
- ^ a b c d "Station Name: GREAT SHEFFORD". Disused Stations. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
- ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. pp. 109, 246. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.