Stockcross And Bagnor Halt Railway Station
Stockcross and Bagnor Halt railway station was a railway station near Newbury, Berkshire, England on the Lambourn Valley Railway. It served the villages of Stockcross and Bagnor.
History
The station opened on 4 April 1898. Originally named Stockcross, it soon became Stockcross and Bagnor.
Passenger traffic
It was staffed until 1905, after which station staff would be drafted in from nearby Boxford railway station as necessary. On 9 July 1934, the station was down-classified to a "halt".
Goods traffic
The station often dealt with light goods, including dairy produce. It was used to transport racehorses to and from the nearby Marsh Benham stud.
Closure
The station closed on 4 January 1960.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speen | Great Western Railway Lambourn Valley Railway |
Boxford |
References
- ^ "Stockcross and Bagnor". The History of a Branch Line 1898 to 1973. The Lambourn Valley Railway. Retrieved 21 June 2010.
- ^ "Station Name: STOCKCROSS & BAGNOR". Disused Stations. Retrieved 21 June 2010.
- ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 220. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- ^ Robertson, Kevin; Simmonds, Roger (1984). An Illustrated History of the Lambourn Branch. Bucklebury: Wild Swan. pp. 74, 140. ISBN 0-906867-24-X.
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