Ruspidge Halt | |
Status: | Disused |
Borough: | Ruspidge, Forest of Dean |
Country: | England |
Coordinates: | 51.8115°N -2.5094°W |
Grid Name: | Grid reference |
Platforms: | 1 |
Original: | Great Western Railway |
Pregroup: | Great Western Railway |
Postgroup: | Great Western Railway |
Events: | Station opened |
Events1: | Station closed |
Ruspidge Halt railway station is a disused railway station opened by the Great Western Railway (GWR) on the former Bullo Pill Railway, later known as the GWR Forest of Dean Branch.
The Halt was located about 4 miles 4 chains from Newnham on a 1 in 201 gradient.[1]
The station opened for passenger services in August 1907. The low platform was constructed from stone and a stone building was provided from the outset.[2]
Before the commencement of passenger services, the Forest of Dean Branch was worked by train staff in two sections - Bullo to Ruspidge and Ruspidge to Bilson. In order for the passenger services to be introduced, the former goods office was converted for use as a booking office (it had both the railway and public telephones).
The train staff working was also replaced by single line electric key token working and at this time a three-lever ground frame gave the porter control of the up and down distant signals and the gate bolts (which were interlocked).