Tewkesbury railway station
Tewkesbury railway station was a station on the Midland Railway between Great Malvern and Evesham.
Tewkesbury | |
|---|---|
 Tewkesbury station in 1961, five months before closure. | |
| Location | Tewkesbury, Tewkesbury England |
| Coordinates | 51.9962°N 2.1483°W |
| Grid reference | SO898331 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Birmingham and Gloucester Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 21 July 1840 | Station opens |
| 16 May 1864 | Rebuilt on new line |
| 14 August 1961 | Station closes for passengers |
| December 1964 | closed for freight traffic |
It was originally opened by the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway in 1840, but was replaced in 1864 by a new station built for the Tewkesbury and Malvern Railway. This closed on 14 August 1961, when the Ashchurch to Upton-on-Severn passenger service was withdrawn by British Railways (through trains to Great Malvern had previously ceased in December 1952). Freight traffic continued until final closure in December 1964.
The town is currently served by Ashchurch for Tewkesbury railway station, approximately two miles from Tewkesbury.
Gallery
Remains of the old station in 1951
Great Malvern - Ashchurch train in 1951
The new station in 1961
The station front
The engine shed
The Engine Shed in 1946
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripple Line and station closed |
Tewkesbury and Malvern Railway Midland Railway |
Ashchurch Line closed, station open |
Further reading
External links
- Disused stations
- Extracts from news reports relating to the Ashchurch-Tewkesbury-Tewkesbury Quay branch line.
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