Husborne Crawley railway station
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Husborne Crawley railway station served the village of Husborne Crawley, Bedfordshire, England from 1905 to 1941 on the Varsity line.
Husborne Crawley | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Husborne Crawley, Bedfordshire England |
| Coordinates | 52°01′24″N 0°36′19″W / 52.0232°N 0.6052°W |
| Grid reference | SP958370 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | London and North Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 30 October 1905 | Opened |
| 1 January 1917 | Closed as a wartime economy measure |
| 5 May 1919 | Reopened |
| 5 May 1941 | Closed permanently |
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]
References
- ^ "Disused Stations: Husborne Crawley". Disused Stations. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 237. OCLC 931112387.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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| Ridgmont | London and North Western Railway Varsity line |
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