Droitwich Road railway station

Disused railway station in Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire

52°15′48″N 2°06′08″W / 52.2632°N 2.1021°W / 52.2632; -2.1021Grid referenceSO931627Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyBirmingham and Gloucester RailwayPre-groupingMidland RailwayKey dates24 June 1840 (1840-06-24)Opened as Droitwich10 February 1852Name changed to Droitwich Road1 October 1855 (1855-10-01)Closed

Droitwich Road railway station served the town of Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, England, from 1840 to 1855 on the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway.

History

The station was opened as Droitwich on 24 June 1840 by the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway. Its name was changed to Droitwich Road on 10 February 1852. It closed on 1 October 1855.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 82. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  2. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 159. OCLC 931112387.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Droitwich Spa   Birmingham and
Gloucester Railway 		  Dodderhill


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