Kelmscott and Langford railway station
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| Kelmscott and Langford | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Langford |
| Area | Oxfordshire |
| Coordinates | 51°42′50″N 1°38′13″W / 51.71387°N 1.63689°WCoordinates: 51°42′50″N 1°38′13″W / 51.71387°N 1.63689°W |
| Grid reference | SP253018 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Great Western Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| 4 November 1907 | Station opens |
| 18 June 1962 | Station Closes |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
| Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z |
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| Oxford, Witney and Fairford Railway | |
|---|---|
Kelmscott and Langford railway station was a railway station south of the village of Langford on the East Gloucestershire Railway, between Witney and Fairford.[1]
[edit] Background
The station opened on 4 November 1907.[2] It had one platform, and a corrugated iron station building.
Built next to the Langford to Kelmscott road the station was the least used station on the line.[3] It closed on 18 June 1962.[2]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvescot Line and station closed |
Great Western Railway East Gloucestershire Railway |
Lechlade Line and station closed |
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[edit] References
- ^ Conolly, W. Philip (January 1976). British Railways Pre-Grouping Atlas and Gazetteer (5th ed.). Shepperton: Ian Allan. p. 9, section E5. ISBN 0 7110 0320 3. EX/0176.
- ^ a b Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 129. ISBN 1 85260 508 1. R508.
- ^ "Kelmscott & Langford". The Fairford Branch Line. Martin Loader. para. 1. http://www.martin.loader.btinternet.co.uk/Kelmscott.htm. Retrieved 9 July 2009.
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