Credenhill railway station
Credenhill railway station first opened on 30 June 1863 and finally closed by the Western Region of British Railways on 31 December 1962. The site is now used for Credenhill's Sports and Social Club, owned by the local council.
Credenhill | |
|---|---|
 Credenhill station site in 1986 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Credenhill, Herefordshire England |
| Coordinates | 52.0817°N 2.8102°W |
| Grid reference | SO445428 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Hereford, Hay and Brecon Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Midland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 30 June 1863 | Opened |
| 31 December 1962 | Closed |
Construction and early operations
The section of line between Hereford and Moorhampton opened for goods traffic on 24 October 1862, with the section to Eardisley following on 30 June 1863. Further extensions of the line reached Hay-on-Wye on 11 July 1864 and Three Cocks Junction on 1 September 1864. Passenger train service from the HH&BR's Moorfields station in Hereford to Eardisley commenced on 30 June 1863[1] and passenger traffic to Hay began on 11 July 1864. The line extension to Brecon was opened for goods traffic on 1 September 1864 and for passenger trains on 21 September 1864.[2]
References
- Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
Further reading
- Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2007). Branch Lines around Hay-on-Wye. Middleton Press. figs. 14-17. ISBN 9781904474920. OCLC 288983659.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmoor Flag Line and station closed |
London, Midland and Scottish Railway Hereford, Hay and Brecon Railway |
Hereford Barrs Court Line closed, station open | ||
| Hereford Moorfields Line and station closed | ||||