East Garston railway station
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East Garston | |
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General information | |
Location | East Garston, West Berkshire England |
Coordinates | 51°29′27″N 1°28′45″W / 51.4908°N 1.4793°W |
Grid reference | SU362769 |
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 | |
1898 | Opened |
1960 | Closed |
East Garston railway station was a railway station in East Garston, Berkshire, England, on the Lambourn Valley Railway.[2]
History
The station opened on 4 April 1898.[1] The station primarily handled dairy produce, particularly milk churns.[1] A coal yard at the station supplied local provided materials for local merchants.[2]
The station closed to all traffic on 4 January 1960.[2]
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Great Shefford | Great Western Railway Lambourn Valley Railway |
Eastbury Halt |
References
- ^ a b c "East Garston". The History of a Branch Line 1898 to 1973. The Lambourn Valley Railway. Archived from the original on 8 November 2010. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
- ^ a b c "Station Name: EAST GARSTON". Disused Stations. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
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