Great Shefford Railway Station
Great Shefford railway station was a railway station in Great Shefford, Berkshire, UK, on the Lambourn Valley Railway.
History
The station opened on 4 April 1898 as West Shefford. It was renamed Great Shefford in November 1900.
In 1923, a crane costing £179 was installed to facilitate the handling of heavy goods – particularly timber. The crane had a loading capacity of 64 tons. The station had a coal yard, and also dealt with dairy produce, livestock, and racehorses.
The station closed to all traffic on 4 January 1960.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welford Park | Great Western Railway Lambourn Valley Railway |
East Garston |
References
- ^ "Great Shefford". The History of a Branch Line 1898 to 1973. The Lambourn Valley Railway. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
- ^ "Station Name: GREAT SHEFFORD". Disused Stations. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
- ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. pp. 109, 246. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
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