Droitwich Road railway station

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Droitwich Road
General information
LocationDroitwich Spa, Worcestershire
England
Coordinates52°15′48″N 2°06′08″W / 52.2632°N 2.1021°W / 52.2632; -2.1021Coordinates: 52°15′48″N 2°06′08″W / 52.2632°N 2.1021°W / 52.2632; -2.1021
Grid referenceSO931627
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyBirmingham and Gloucester Railway
Pre-groupingMidland Railway
Key dates
24 June 1840 (1840-06-24)Opened as Droitwich
10 February 1852Name changed to Droitwich Road
1 October 1855 (1855-10-01)Closed

Droitwich Road railway station served the town of Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, England, from 1840 to 1855 on the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway.

History[]

The station was opened as Droitwich on 24 June 1840 by the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway. Its name was changed to Droitwich Road on 10 February 1852. It closed on 1 October 1855.[1][2]

References[]

  1. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 82. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  2. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 159. OCLC 931112387.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station

Line open, station closed
  Birmingham and Gloucester Railway   Spetchley
Line open, station closed


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