Besford railway station

Besford railway station served the village of Besford, Worcestershire, England, from 1841 to 1846 on the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway.

Besford
General information
LocationBesford, Worcestershire
England
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyBirmingham and Gloucester Railway
Key dates
November 1841 (1841-11)Opened
August 1846 (1846-08)Closed

History

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The station was opened in November 1841 by the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway. It was listed late in the timetable, appearing on 19 May 1842.[1] It closed in August 1846.[2]


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Defford   Birmingham and
Gloucester Railway
  Pirton

References

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  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 488. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 75. OCLC 931112387.

52°06′14″N 2°08′24″W / 52.104°N 2.140°W / 52.104; -2.140