Donnington railway station explained

Donnington
Status:Disused
Borough:Donnington, Telford
Country:England
Coordinates:52.7256°N -2.4348°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2
Original:Shropshire Union Railways and Canal Company
Pregroup:London and North Western Railway
Postgroup:London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Years:1 June 1849
Events:Opened
Years1:1 January 1871
Events1:Renamed Donnington Wood
Years2:July 1871
Events2:Renamed Donnington
Years3:7 September 1964
Events3:Closed[1]

Donnington railway station was a railway station in Shropshire, England. It was built by the Shropshire Union Railway who opened it in 1849,[2] Passenger service ceased in September 1964,[3] and freight service ceased on 4 October 1965.

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Notes and References

  1. Butt, R.V.J., (1995) The Directory of Railway Stations, Yeovil: Patrick Stephens
  2. Web site: Wellington to Donnington. Foxcroft. Richard. 4 March 2013.
  3. News: Donnington village boasted its own station... . https://archive.today/20130116051829/http://www.railmagazine.com/archive/?issue=88&page=2086&pageindex=25&pagecount=50-51 . dead . 16 January 2013 . 11–24 February 2009 . Rail Magazine . 4 March 2013 .