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
LocationCredenhill, Herefordshire
England
Coordinates 52.0817°N 2.8102°W / 52.0817; -2.8102
Grid referenceSO445428
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyHereford, Hay and Brecon Railway
Pre-groupingMidland Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
30 June 1863Opened
31 December 1962Closed

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]

Notes

  1. Butt 1995, p. 118
  2. Butt 1995, p. 103

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
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