Haverhill South railway station
Haverhill South railway station was located in Haverhill, Suffolk. It was a terminus on the Colne Valley and Halstead Railway.
Haverhill South | |
|---|---|
| Location | Haverhill, West Suffolk England |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Colne Valley and Halstead Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Colne Valley and Halstead Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 10 May 1863 | Opened[1] |
| 1 Jul 1923 | Renamed Haverhill South[1] |
| 14 July 1924 | Closed to passengers[1] |
| 19 April 1965 | closed for freight |
In 1924 passenger services were diverted to Haverhill North (on the Stour Valley Railway) which also served the town, but Haverhill South continued to be served by freight trains until 1965.
Since closure the station has been demolished and the site redeveloped.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus | Colne Valley and Halstead Railway | Birdbrook |
References
- Butt, R. V. J. (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. p. 115. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199.
External links
- Haverhill South station on navigable 1946 O. S. map. The station was located just above the "i" in Haverhill.
- "Disused Stations". Subterranea Britannica.
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