Great Shefford | |
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General information | |
Location |
Great Shefford,
West Berkshire England |
Coordinates | 51°28′35″N 1°26′55″W / 51.4765°N 1.4486°W |
Grid reference | SU384753 |
Platforms | 1 [1] |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Lambourn Valley Railway |
Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
Key dates | |
1898 | Opened as West Shefford |
1900 | Renamed Great Shefford |
1960 | Closed |
Great Shefford railway station was a railway station in Great Shefford, Berkshire, UK, on the Lambourn Valley Railway. [2]
The station opened on 4 April 1898 as West Shefford. It was renamed Great Shefford in November 1900. [1] [3]
In 1923, a crane costing £179 was installed to facilitate the handling of heavy goods – particularly timber. The crane had a loading capacity of 64 tons. [2] The station had a coal yard, and also dealt with dairy produce, livestock, and racehorses. [1] [2]
The station closed to all traffic on 4 January 1960. [2]
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Welford Park |
Great Western Railway Lambourn Valley Railway |
East Garston |