Abbeydore railway station
Abbeydore | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Herefordshire |
| Owned by | Great Western Railway |
| Line(s) | Golden Valley Railway |
| Platforms | ? |
| Key dates | |
| September 1 1881 | Station opens |
| October 22 1883 | Station closes |
| November 17 1883 | Station reopens |
| July 2 1885 | Station closes |
| August 19 1885 | Station reopens |
| April 20 1898 | Station closes |
| May 1 1901 | Station reopens |
| 15 December 1941 | Station closes |
Abbeydore railway station was a station in the English county of Herefordshire. It was located on the Great Western Railway branch line linking Pontrilas and Hay-on-Wye. The area is known as the Golden Valley.
History
Opened by the Golden Valley Railway in 1881, the station closed and re-opened three times in the next twenty years. Becoming part of the Great Western Railway during the Grouping of 1923, it closed for the last time in 1941.
Roman Road
In 1901 traces of the Roman road which passed from Wroxeter to Abergavenny were found at the station. [1]
Routes
Further Reading
- R.V.J.Butt, (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens Ltd.
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| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontrilas | Great Western Railway Golden Valley Railway |
Bacton |
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References
Roman road [2]