Speen railway station
Speen railway station served the village of Speen, Berkshire, UK, on the Lambourn Valley Railway.[2]
Speen | |
|---|---|
 Station site in 2010. | |
| General information | |
| Location | Speen, West Berkshire England |
| Coordinates | 51.4116°N 1.3447°W |
| Grid reference | SU456683 |
| 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 | |
| 4 April 1898 | Opened |
| 4 January 1960 | Closed |
The station had one platform with, in its later years, two small buildings, one being of the GWR's pagoda style.[3]
History
The station opened on 4 April 1898 as Speen for Donnington. It was occasionally referred to by this name in official documentation until at least 1932.[2]
Goods traffic
The station dealt with a high percentage of livestock and dairy traffic.
Closure
It closed on 4 January 1960.[2]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury West Fields Halt | Great Western Railway Lambourn Valley Railway |
Stockcross and Bagnor Halt |
References
- "Speen". The History of a Branch Line 1898 to 1973. The Lambourn Valley Railway. Retrieved 21 June 2010.
- "Station Name: SPEEN". Disused Stations. Retrieved 21 June 2010.
- Butt 1995, p. 217.
Sources
- Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
External links
- The station on an Edwardian 25" OS map National Library of Scotland
- The branch with stations and mileages Railway Codes
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