Tetbury railway station
Tetbury | |
---|---|
Cotswold England | |
Platforms | 1 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Great Western Railway |
Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
Key dates | |
1889 | opened |
1964 | closed |
Tetbury railway station was the terminus station on the Tetbury branch line, serving the Gloucestershire town of Tetbury.
History
The station was a typical Great Western Railway building, with a wide canopy stretching across the platform.[1] The original station building was constructed from wood. By 1913 it was in need of rebuilding and was completed in brick over the next 3 years.[2]
In 1908, confusion between Tetbury railway station and Tetbury Road railway station (6.5 miles (10.5 km) north-east on the Cheltenham and Great Western Union Railway) led to the latter being renamed Coates railway station. Prior to the name change, both stations had taken erroneous delivery of the other's goods.[2]
In 1926, the use of the station's
In 1963, an entire Tetbury farm – complete with machinery, foodstuffs, staff and pedigree herd of Hereford cattle – was transported from the station to Stranraer in 31 vehicles.[2]
On 4 April 1964, the Tetbury branch line was closed as part of the
Stationmasters
- John William Boyd 1889 - 1900[5] (afterwards station master at Kemble)
- Edward James Faulkner 1900 - 1908[6] (afterwards station master at Brimscombe)
- Henry F. Hawker 1908 - 1917 (formerly station master at Newent, afterwards station master at Stonehouse)
- G.A.R. Johns 1917 - 1928[7] (afterwards station master at Lydney)
- Alexander Brinkworth 1928 - 1932
- R. Stephens from 1932
- Henry Harris 1935 - 1949[8] (afterwards station master at Llandilo)
Use
The line's primary economy was livestock.
Route
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Trouble House Halt Line and station closed |
Great Western Railway Tetbury branch line |
Terminus |
References
- ^ ISBN 0-7153-2416-0.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Lloyd, David (1981). "Cirencester and Tetbury Branches". me&im. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
- ^ "Tetbury Rail Shed Restoration". Friends of the Cotswolds. 2011. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
- ^ "Tetbury Rail Rail Lands Regeneration Trust".
- ^ "Tetbury". Gloucester Citizen. England. 4 May 1900. Retrieved 27 June 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "News in Brief". Stroud News and Gloucestershire Advertiser. England. 10 January 1908. Retrieved 27 June 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "New Lydney Stationmaster". Gloucester Citizen. England. 22 February 1929. Retrieved 27 June 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Tetbury Railwayman Promoted". Western Daily Press. England. 5 October 1949. Retrieved 27 June 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.