Lydbrook Junction railway station
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Lydbrook Junction railway station is a disused railway station opened by the Ross and Monmouth Railway
in 1873, it remained open for 91 years until 1964 when the line finally closed to freight, though passenger services ceased in 1959. The station was constructed in the hamlet of Stowfield approximately half a mile from Lydbrook
and its viaduct
on the Severn and Wye Railway
. It was located approximately 4 miles and 34 chains along the railway from Ross-on-Wye station
. In 1874 the Severn and Wye Railway
opened a branch from Serridge Junction and Cinderford
, passenger services commenced in 1875. All passenger trains along the S&W branch were withdrawn from 1929.
which ran between Monmouth
and Ross-on-Wye
heading along the route of the River Wye
, the Severn and Wye Railway
which went south east into the Forest of Dean
met the railway soon after.
It was situated on the south side of the River Wye
and consisted of four platforms, (two on each line) a middle sized stone 'L' shaped station building, a large Great Western Railway
style signal box at the end of the R&MR
up platform. It also had a goods yard with two sidings and facilities for coal, livestock and general freight. The goods shed was just a small structure by the side of the station building on the R&MR
down platform.
The Ross and Monmouth Railway ran trains to the station from 1873 and the first train between Lydney
and Lydbrook
on the Severn and Wye Railway
ran on 23 September 1875. The Severn and Wye Railway
closed to passengers on 8 July 1929 and to goods in 1951. It was dismantled in 1966. The Ross and Monmouth Railway
closed in 1959.
Lydbrook was served by two further railway stations, Upper Lydbrook, and a halt Lower Lydbrook; both were on the Severn and Wye Railway
.
Ross and Monmouth Railway
The Ross and Monmouth Railway was a standard gauge railway of which ran between Ross-on-Wye and Monmouth....
in 1873, it remained open for 91 years until 1964 when the line finally closed to freight, though passenger services ceased in 1959. The station was constructed in the hamlet of Stowfield approximately half a mile from Lydbrook
Lydbrook
Lydbrook is a civil parish in the Forest of Dean, a local government district in the English county of Gloucestershire. It comprises the districts of Lower Lydbrook, Upper Lydbrook, and Joys Green.-Introduction:...
and its viaduct
Lower Lydbrook Viaduct
The Lower Lydbrook Viaduct was a steel railway viaduct with stone piers, it was on the Severn and Wye Railway and situated in Lower Lydbrook, Gloucestershire, England....
on the Severn and Wye Railway
Severn and Wye Railway
The Severn and Wye Railway was a small railway network in west Gloucestershire that was constructed to allow exploitation of the mineral resources of the Forest of Dean. The Severn and Wye Railway and Canal Company began construction of the tramway and the Lydney Canal in 1810. In 1868 the tramway...
. It was located approximately 4 miles and 34 chains along the railway from Ross-on-Wye station
Ross-on-Wye railway station
Ross-on-Wye railway station is a former junction railway station on the Hereford, Ross and Gloucester Railway constructed just to the north of the Herefordshire town of Ross-on-Wye...
. In 1874 the Severn and Wye Railway
Severn and Wye Railway
The Severn and Wye Railway was a small railway network in west Gloucestershire that was constructed to allow exploitation of the mineral resources of the Forest of Dean. The Severn and Wye Railway and Canal Company began construction of the tramway and the Lydney Canal in 1810. In 1868 the tramway...
opened a branch from Serridge Junction and Cinderford
Cinderford
Cinderford is a small town on the eastern fringe of the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire, England. A population of 8,116 people is recorded in the 2001 census....
, passenger services commenced in 1875. All passenger trains along the S&W branch were withdrawn from 1929.
History
The station was built by the Ross and Monmouth RailwayRoss and Monmouth Railway
The Ross and Monmouth Railway was a standard gauge railway of which ran between Ross-on-Wye and Monmouth....
which ran between Monmouth
Monmouth
Monmouth is a town in southeast Wales and traditional county town of the historic county of Monmouthshire. It is situated close to the border with England, where the River Monnow meets the River Wye with bridges over both....
and Ross-on-Wye
Ross-on-Wye
Ross-on-Wye is a small market town with a population of 10,089 in southeastern Herefordshire, England, located on the River Wye, and on the northern edge of the Forest of Dean.-History:...
heading along the route of the River Wye
River Wye
The River Wye is the fifth-longest river in the UK and for parts of its length forms part of the border between England and Wales. It is important for nature conservation and recreation.-Description:...
, the Severn and Wye Railway
Severn and Wye Railway
The Severn and Wye Railway was a small railway network in west Gloucestershire that was constructed to allow exploitation of the mineral resources of the Forest of Dean. The Severn and Wye Railway and Canal Company began construction of the tramway and the Lydney Canal in 1810. In 1868 the tramway...
which went south east into the Forest of Dean
Forest of Dean
The Forest of Dean is a geographical, historical and cultural region in the western part of the county of Gloucestershire, England. The forest is a roughly triangular plateau bounded by the River Wye to the west and north, the River Severn to the south, and the City of Gloucester to the east.The...
met the railway soon after.
It was situated on the south side of the River Wye
River Wye
The River Wye is the fifth-longest river in the UK and for parts of its length forms part of the border between England and Wales. It is important for nature conservation and recreation.-Description:...
and consisted of four platforms, (two on each line) a middle sized stone 'L' shaped station building, a large Great Western Railway
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...
style signal box at the end of the R&MR
Ross and Monmouth Railway
The Ross and Monmouth Railway was a standard gauge railway of which ran between Ross-on-Wye and Monmouth....
up platform. It also had a goods yard with two sidings and facilities for coal, livestock and general freight. The goods shed was just a small structure by the side of the station building on the R&MR
Ross and Monmouth Railway
The Ross and Monmouth Railway was a standard gauge railway of which ran between Ross-on-Wye and Monmouth....
down platform.
The Ross and Monmouth Railway ran trains to the station from 1873 and the first train between Lydney
Lydney
Lydney is a small town and civil parish in the English county of Gloucestershire. It is located on the west bank of the River Severn, close to the Forest of Dean. The town lies on the A48 road, next to the Lydney Park gardens with its Roman temple in honour of Nodens.-Transport:The Severn Railway...
and Lydbrook
Lydbrook
Lydbrook is a civil parish in the Forest of Dean, a local government district in the English county of Gloucestershire. It comprises the districts of Lower Lydbrook, Upper Lydbrook, and Joys Green.-Introduction:...
on the Severn and Wye Railway
Severn and Wye Railway
The Severn and Wye Railway was a small railway network in west Gloucestershire that was constructed to allow exploitation of the mineral resources of the Forest of Dean. The Severn and Wye Railway and Canal Company began construction of the tramway and the Lydney Canal in 1810. In 1868 the tramway...
ran on 23 September 1875. The Severn and Wye Railway
Severn and Wye Railway
The Severn and Wye Railway was a small railway network in west Gloucestershire that was constructed to allow exploitation of the mineral resources of the Forest of Dean. The Severn and Wye Railway and Canal Company began construction of the tramway and the Lydney Canal in 1810. In 1868 the tramway...
closed to passengers on 8 July 1929 and to goods in 1951. It was dismantled in 1966. The Ross and Monmouth Railway
Ross and Monmouth Railway
The Ross and Monmouth Railway was a standard gauge railway of which ran between Ross-on-Wye and Monmouth....
closed in 1959.
Lydbrook was served by two further railway stations, Upper Lydbrook, and a halt Lower Lydbrook; both were on the Severn and Wye Railway
Severn and Wye Railway
The Severn and Wye Railway was a small railway network in west Gloucestershire that was constructed to allow exploitation of the mineral resources of the Forest of Dean. The Severn and Wye Railway and Canal Company began construction of the tramway and the Lydney Canal in 1810. In 1868 the tramway...
.