Newland railway station

Newland
Level crossing gate from Scowles Road, at the North of the station
General information
LocationNewland, Gloucestershire
England
Coordinates51°47′27″N 2°38′50″W / 51.790706°N 2.647107°W / 51.790706; -2.647107
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company
Great Western Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
1 September 1883 (1883-09-01)Opened
1 January 1917 (1917-01-01)Closed
Location

Newland railway station, also known as Cherry Orchard station after the nearby farm, served the village of Newland, Gloucestershire, England, from 1883 to 1917 on the Coleford Railway.

History

Surviving goods shed building

The station was opened on 1 September 1883 by the Great Western Railway. It closed along with the line on 1 January 1917.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 315. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ↑ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 169. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Coleford
Line and station closed		   Great Western Railway
Coleford Railway		   Monmouth Troy
Line and station closed
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