Great Shefford railway station explained

Great Shefford
Status:Disused
Borough:Great Shefford, West Berkshire
Country:England
Coordinates:51.4765°N -1.4486°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:1[1]
Original:Lambourn Valley Railway
Pregroup:Great Western Railway
Postgroup:Great Western Railway
Years1:1898
Events1:Opened as West Shefford
Years2:1900
Events2:Renamed Great Shefford
Years3:1960
Events3:Closed

Great Shefford railway station was a railway station in Great Shefford, Berkshire, UK, on the Lambourn Valley Railway.[2]

History

The station opened on 4 April 1898 as West Shefford. It was renamed Great Shefford in November 1900.[3]

In 1923, a crane costing £179 was installed to facilitate the handling of heavy goods  - particularly timber. The crane had a loading capacity of 64 tons. The station had a coal yard, and also dealt with dairy produce, livestock, and racehorses.

The station closed to all traffic on 4 January 1960.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Great Shefford. The History of a Branch Line 1898 to 1973. The Lambourn Valley Railway. 22 June 2010.
  2. Web site: Station Name: GREAT SHEFFORD. Disused Stations. 22 June 2010.
  3. Book: Butt, R.V.J. . The Directory of Railway Stations . 1995 . Patrick Stephens Ltd . Yeovil . 1-85260-508-1 . R508 . 109, 246 .