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The first major section of the [[Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway]] (OWW), between Evesham and {{rws|Stourbridge Junction}}, opened to public traffic on 3 May 1852, the ceremonial opening having taken place on 1 May.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Jenkins |first1=Stanley C. |last2=Quayle |first2=H.L. |title=The Oxford, Worcester & Wolverhampton Railway |series=The Oakwood Library of Railway History |year=1977 |publisher=Oakwood Press |location=Blandford |id=OL40 |pages=29–30 |ref=harv }}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Butt |first=R.V.J. |title=The Directory of Railway Stations |year=1995 |publisher=Patrick Stephens Ltd |location=Yeovil |isbn=1-85260-508-1 |id=R508 |page=93 |ref=harv}}</ref> Evesham was a terminus for just over a year, until the last major section of the OWW, from Evesham to Wolvercot Junction (to the north of {{rws|Oxford}}), was opened on 4 June 1853.<ref>{{harvnb|Jenkins|Quayle|1977|p=36}}</ref> The OWW became the [[West Midland Railway]] in 1860,<ref>{{harvnb|Jenkins|Quayle|1977|p=63}}</ref> which in turn merged with the [[Great Western Railway]] in 1863.<ref>{{harvnb|Jenkins|Quayle|1977|p=66}}</ref>
The first major section of the [[Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway]] (OWW), between Evesham and {{rws|Stourbridge Junction}}, opened to public traffic on 3 May 1852, the ceremonial opening having taken place on 1 May.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Jenkins |first1=Stanley C. |last2=Quayle |first2=H.L. |title=The Oxford, Worcester & Wolverhampton Railway |series=The Oakwood Library of Railway History |year=1977 |publisher=Oakwood Press |location=Blandford |id=OL40 |pages=29–30 |ref=harv }}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Butt |first=R.V.J. |title=The Directory of Railway Stations |year=1995 |publisher=Patrick Stephens Ltd |location=Yeovil |isbn=1-85260-508-1 |id=R508 |page=93 |ref=harv}}</ref> Evesham was a terminus for just over a year, until the last major section of the OWW, from Evesham to Wolvercot Junction (to the north of {{rws|Oxford}}), was opened on 4 June 1853.<ref>{{harvnb|Jenkins|Quayle|1977|p=36}}</ref> The OWW became the [[West Midland Railway]] in 1860,<ref>{{harvnb|Jenkins|Quayle|1977|p=63}}</ref> which in turn merged with the [[Great Western Railway]] in 1863.<ref>{{harvnb|Jenkins|Quayle|1977|p=66}}</ref>


Facing the present (former OWW) station across the car park is the former [[Midland Railway]] station on the [[Ashchurch for Tewkesbury railway station|Ashchurch]] and [[Barnt Green]] line, which closed south of Redditch in 1963. Timber buildings from the latter{{clarification needed|date=October 2012}}were taken to build [[Monsal Dale railway station]].
Facing the present (former OWW) station across the car park is the former [[Midland Railway]] station on the [[Ashchurch for Tewkesbury railway station|Ashchurch]] to {{rws|Barnt Green}} [[Gloucester Loop Line]], which closed to passenger traffic in June 1963 and completely a year later.<ref>[http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/e/evesham_mid/index.shtml Disused Stations - Evesham (Midland); ''Disused Stations''; Retrieved 2013-12-16</ref> The original timber buildings from this station were taken to build [[Monsal Dale railway station]] in Derbyshire; the replacement stone structure still stands and is used for office accommodation. The rest of the site has been redeveloped as a housing estate.
[[File:Evesham (WR) station, with Down local train geograph-2548642-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg|thumb|Down local train in 1959]]
[[File:Evesham (WR) station, with Down local train geograph-2548642-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg|thumb|Down local train in 1959]]


Revision as of 13:09, 16 December 2013

Evesham
General information
LocationWychavon
Managed byFirst Great Western
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeEVE
History
Original companyOxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
1 May 1852 (1852-05-01)Station opened

Evesham railway station is in the town of Evesham in Worcestershire, England. It is between Honeybourne and Pershore stations on the Cotswold Line between Oxford and Hereford via Worcester and Great Malvern. It is operated by First Great Western. Trains to London Paddington take about 1 hour 45 minutes. It is one of the few railway stations in the United Kingdom to have shown a steady (if relatively small) decline in use since 2004 (see usage figures, below right).

History

A 1904 Railway Clearing House Junction Diagram showing (centre) railways in the Evesham area. The present station is that on the yellow line, marked G.W.

The first major section of the Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway (OWW), between Evesham and Stourbridge Junction, opened to public traffic on 3 May 1852, the ceremonial opening having taken place on 1 May.[1][2] Evesham was a terminus for just over a year, until the last major section of the OWW, from Evesham to Wolvercot Junction (to the north of Oxford), was opened on 4 June 1853.[3] The OWW became the West Midland Railway in 1860,[4] which in turn merged with the Great Western Railway in 1863.[5]

Facing the present (former OWW) station across the car park is the former Midland Railway station on the Ashchurch to Barnt Green Gloucester Loop Line, which closed to passenger traffic in June 1963 and completely a year later.[6] The original timber buildings from this station were taken to build Monsal Dale railway station in Derbyshire; the replacement stone structure still stands and is used for office accommodation. The rest of the site has been redeveloped as a housing estate.

Down local train in 1959

Services

Evesham currently has an irregular service with gaps between daytime services ranging from 40 minutes to 2 hours. It has a total of 32 services Monday to Friday: destinations range from Worcester, Hereford and Great Malvern to Oxford, Reading and London Paddington. Typical journey times are 27 minutes to Worcester, 1 hour 15 minutes to Hereford, 55 minutes to Oxford, 1 hour 16 minutes to Reading, and 1 hour 44 minutes to London Paddington.

  • Eastern view of the former GWR station
    Eastern view of the former GWR station
  • Site of the Midland station relative to it
    Site of the Midland station relative to it

References

  1. ^ Jenkins, Stanley C.; Quayle, H.L. (1977). The Oxford, Worcester & Wolverhampton Railway. The Oakwood Library of Railway History. Blandford: Oakwood Press. pp. 29–30. OL40. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 93. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
  3. ^ Jenkins & Quayle 1977, p. 36
  4. ^ Jenkins & Quayle 1977, p. 63
  5. ^ Jenkins & Quayle 1977, p. 66
  6. ^ [http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/e/evesham_mid/index.shtml Disused Stations - Evesham (Midland); Disused Stations; Retrieved 2013-12-16
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Evesham railway station.
Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Pershore   First Great Western
Cotswold Line 		  Honeybourne
  Historical railways  
Fladbury
Line open, station closed 		  Great Western Railway
Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway 		  Littleton and Badsey
Line open, station closed
Disused railways
Bengeworth
Line and station closed 		  Midland Railway
Gloucester Loop Line 		  Harvington
Line and station closed
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