Lightmoor Platform railway station

Lightmoor Platform railway station was a station to the east of Coalbrookdale, Shropshire, England. The station was opened in 1907 and closed in 1962.[1] The station was situated on the Madeley Junction to Buildwas Line to the west of Lightmoor Junction.

Lightmoor Platform
General information
LocationEast of Coalbrookdale, Shropshire
England
Coordinates52.6423°N 2.4746°W / 52.6423; -2.4746
Grid referenceSJ679050
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Pre-groupingGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
12 August 1907Opened
1 January 1917closed
23 June 1919opened
23 July 1962Closed

References
  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 264. OCLC 931112387.

Further reading
  • Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2008). Craven Arms to Wellington. Middleton Press. figs. 75-79. ISBN 9781906008338. OCLC 750867075.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Green Bank Halt
Line open, station closed		   Great Western Railway
Wellington to Craven Arms Railway		   Lightmoor
Line and station closed
  Great Western Railway
Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway		   Madeley
Line open, station closed


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