Longhope railway station
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Longhope | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Longhope, Forest of Dean England |
| Grid reference | SO690189 |
| Platforms | 2 |
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| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Hereford, Ross and Gloucester Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 June 1855 | Station opens |
| 2 November 1964 | Station closes |
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Longhope railway station is a disused stone-built railway station that served the village of Longhope in Gloucestershire, England. Opened in 1855 with the line, it was located on the Great Western Railway line linking Ross-on-Wye and Gloucester. Longhope station was used in season to export locally produced jam and fruit. The station had a passing loop[1] on what was a single track.
The station has been demolished but the waiting room still remains.
References
[edit]Further reading
[edit]- Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2008). Branch Lines around Ross-on-Wye. Middleton Press. figs. 54-59. ISBN 9781906008307. OCLC 370350430.
External links
[edit]Former Services
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Blaisdon Halt | Hereford, Ross and Gloucester Railway British Railways |
Mitcheldean Road |