Stockcross and Bagnor Halt railway station
Former railway station in England
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Stockcross and Bagnor Halt railway station was a railway station near Newbury, Berkshire, England on the Lambourn Valley Railway.[2] It served the villages of Stockcross and Bagnor.
Stockcross and Bagnor Halt | |||||
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Station site in 2010. | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Woodspeen, West Berkshire England | ||||
| Coordinates | 51.4195°N 1.3653°W | ||||
| Grid reference | SU441691 | ||||
| Platforms | 1[1] | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
Original company | Lambourn Valley Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1898 | Opened as Stockcross | ||||
| ? | Renamed Stockcross and Bagnor | ||||
| 1934 | Renamed Stockcross and Bagnor Halt | ||||
| 1960 | Closed | ||||
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History
The station opened on 4 April 1898.[3] Originally named Stockcross, it soon became Stockcross and Bagnor.[3][4]
Passenger traffic
It was staffed until 1905, after which station staff would be drafted in from nearby Boxford railway station as necessary. On 9 July 1934, the station was down-classified to a "halt".[2][3]
Goods traffic
The station often dealt with light goods, including dairy produce. It was used to transport racehorses to and from the nearby Marsh Benham stud.[2]
Closure
The station closed on 4 January 1960.[2]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Speen | Great Western Railway Lambourn Valley Railway |
Boxford | ||
