Husborne Crawley railway station explained

Husborne Crawley
Status:Disused
Borough:Husborne Crawley, Bedfordshire
Country:England
Coordinates:52.0232°N -0.6052°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2
Original:London and North Western Railway
Postgroup:London Midland and Scottish Railway
Events:Opened
Years1:1 January 1917
Events1:Closed as a wartime economy measure
Years2:5 May 1919
Events2:Reopened
Events3:Closed permanently

Husborne Crawley railway station served the village of Husborne Crawley, Bedfordshire, England from 1905 to 1941 on the Varsity line.

History

The station opened on 30 October 1905 by the London and North Western Railway. The station was situated on the west side of Bedford Road. The Railway Magazine of December 1905 reports that the first service was planned to start on 1 November 1905 and a 1 December 1905 restart was planned. Along with the other halts on the Varsity line, the station was closed on 1 January 1917 as a wartime economy measure. It reopened on 5 May 1919 but closed again and to goods traffic on 5 May 1941.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Disused Stations: Husborne Crawley. Disused Stations. 23 June 2017.
  2. Book: Quick, M E. Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. 2002. Railway and Canal Historical Society. Richmond. 237. 931112387.