Coleford railway station explained

Coleford
Status:	Disused
Borough:	Coleford, Gloucestershire
Country:	England
Platforms:	2
Original:	Great Western Railway
Pregroup:	Great Western Railway
Events:	Opened
Events1:	Closed
Coordinates:	51.7919°N -2.6153°W

Coleford railway station served the town of Coleford, Gloucestershire, England, from 1883 to 1917 on the Coleford Railway.

History

The station was opened on 1 September 1883 by the Great Western Railway. It closed along with the line on 1 January 1917.^{[1] [2]}

External links

• Web site: Coleford, Severn and Wye/Dean Forest Railway Stations . Railways of the Forest of Dean . Richard . Kyte.
• Web site: Railway memories . Coleford Town.
• Web site: The Coleford Branch . Order of the Bed . Gawain . Nicholson . 6 April 2011.

Notes and References

1. Book: Quick, M E. Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. 2002. Railway and Canal Historical Society. Richmond. 133. 931112387.
2. Book: Butt, R.V.J.. The Directory of Railway Stations. 1995. Patrick Stephens Ltd. Yeovil. 1-85260-508-1. R508. 66.