Horsehay and Dawley railway station
Horsehay and Dawley railway station was a station in Horsehay, Shropshire, England. The station was opened in 1859, closed in 1962, then reopened in 1976 as part of the Telford Steam Railway.
Horsehay and Dawley | |
|---|---|
 The preserved station in 2008 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Horsehay, Shropshire England |
| Coordinates | 52.6632°N 2.4820°W |
| Grid reference | SJ675073 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Wellington and Severn Junction Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 2 May 1859 | Opened[1] |
| 1962 | Closed |
| 1976 | Reopened |
Originally, the station was on the former Wellington and Severn Junction railway. It consisted of one platform with a signal box at the end of the platform controlling access to the goods yard. It is now the working base of the Telford Steam Railway.
References
- Railway Passenger Stations by M.Quick page 242
Further reading
- Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2008). Craven Arms to Wellington. Middleton Press. figs. 85-94. ISBN 9781906008338. OCLC 750867075.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawley Bank Line and station closed |
Great Western Railway Wellington to Craven Arms Railway |
Doseley Halt Line and station closed |
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