Chalford railway station
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Chalford railway station was situated on the Great Western Railway
's Golden Valley Line
, between and . It was just east of the bridge carrying Cowcombe Hill over the railway. To the east of the station site lies Chalford Viaduct, and beyond that, Sapperton Long Tunnel
.
(GWR) line between and – which had been planned by the Cheltenham and Great Western Union Railway
– had opened on 12 May 1845, but no station was originally provided at Chalford: to the south-east was , and to the west . On 2 August 1897, a new station was opened at Chalford.
There were two platforms, a signal box, sidings and cattle pens. At one time there was also a shed for the steam railmotor.
On 12 October 1903, the GWR introduced a steam railmotor
service along the route between and Chalford, serving the existing stations at and Brimscombe as well as four new stopping places, each of which was situated close to a level crossing: St Mary's Crossing
, Ham Mill Crossing
, Downfield Crossing
and Ebley Crossing.
In 1933, Chalford station issued 98,109 passenger tickets and 282 season tickets; it forwarded 7,632 parcels and 66 tons of general goods; goods received included 99 tons of coal and coke, 321 tons of other minerals, 305 tons of general goods; and the station handled 143 trucks of livestock.
Goods traffic ceased on 12 August 1963, and the station closed on 2 November 1964. The signal box remained in use until 13 June 1965.
Great Western Railway
The Great Western Railway was a British railway company that linked London with the south-west and west of England and most of Wales. It was founded in 1833, received its enabling Act of Parliament in 1835 and ran its first trains in 1838...
's Golden Valley Line
Golden Valley Line
The Golden Valley Line is a railway line from Swindon to Cheltenham in the UK.The line was originally built as the Cheltenham and Great Western Union Railway in the 1840s...
, between and . It was just east of the bridge carrying Cowcombe Hill over the railway. To the east of the station site lies Chalford Viaduct, and beyond that, Sapperton Long Tunnel
Sapperton Tunnel
The Sapperton Tunnels are located about seven miles East South East of Stroud in Gloucestershire, England.-History:The railway tunnel was begun by the Cheltenham and Great Western Union railway in 1839 and taken over by the Great Western Railway in 1843, being completed in 1845.There are three in...
.
History
The Great Western RailwayGreat Western Railway
The Great Western Railway was a British railway company that linked London with the south-west and west of England and most of Wales. It was founded in 1833, received its enabling Act of Parliament in 1835 and ran its first trains in 1838...
(GWR) line between and – which had been planned by the Cheltenham and Great Western Union Railway
Cheltenham and Great Western Union Railway
The Cheltenham and Great Western Union Railway was a broad gauge railway that linked the Great Western Railway at Swindon, Wiltshire, with Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England...
– had opened on 12 May 1845, but no station was originally provided at Chalford: to the south-east was , and to the west . On 2 August 1897, a new station was opened at Chalford.
There were two platforms, a signal box, sidings and cattle pens. At one time there was also a shed for the steam railmotor.
On 12 October 1903, the GWR introduced a steam railmotor
Railmotor
Railmotor is a term which was used by several British railway companies for a steam railcar.-Overview:William Bridges Adams started building railmotors as early as 1848, but only in small numbers...
service along the route between and Chalford, serving the existing stations at and Brimscombe as well as four new stopping places, each of which was situated close to a level crossing: St Mary's Crossing
St Mary's Crossing Halt railway station
St Mary's Crossing Halt was opened on the 12th October 1903 on what is now the Golden Valley Line between Kemble and Stroud. This line was opened in 1845 as the Cheltenham and Great Western Union Railway from Swindon to Gloucester and this was one of many small stations and halts built on this line...
, Ham Mill Crossing
Ham Mill Halt railway station
Ham Mill Halt was opened on the 12th October 1903 on what is now the Golden Valley Line between Kemble and Stroud. This line was opened in 1845 as the Cheltenham and Great Western Union Railway from Swindon to Gloucester and this was one of many small stations and halts built on this line for the...
, Downfield Crossing
Downfield Crossing Halt railway station
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and Ebley Crossing.
In 1933, Chalford station issued 98,109 passenger tickets and 282 season tickets; it forwarded 7,632 parcels and 66 tons of general goods; goods received included 99 tons of coal and coke, 321 tons of other minerals, 305 tons of general goods; and the station handled 143 trucks of livestock.
Goods traffic ceased on 12 August 1963, and the station closed on 2 November 1964. The signal box remained in use until 13 June 1965.