Droitwich Road railway station

Droitwich Road
Droitwich Road
General information
Location	Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire; England
Coordinates	52.2632°N 2.1021°W
Grid reference	SO931627
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Birmingham and Gloucester Railway
Pre-grouping	Midland Railway
Key dates
24 June 1840	Opened as Droitwich
10 February 1852	Name changed to Droitwich Road
1 October 1855	Closed

Droitwich Road railway station served the town of Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, England, from 1840 to 1855 on the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway.

History

The station was opened as Droitwich on 24 June 1840 by the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway. Its name was changed to Droitwich Road on 10 February 1852. It closed on 1 October 1855.[1][2]

References

Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 82. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 159. OCLC 931112387.

Preceding station		Disused railways		Following station
Droitwich Spa		Birmingham and Gloucester Railway		Dodderhill

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[Butt-1] Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 82. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.

[2] Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 159. OCLC 931112387.