- Downfield Crossing Halt railway station
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Downfield Crossing Halt The site of Downfield Crossing Halt in 2009 Location Place Paganhill Area Stroud Coordinates 51°44′46″N 2°14′05″W / 51.746°N 2.2348°WCoordinates: 51°44′46″N 2°14′05″W / 51.746°N 2.2348°W Grid reference SO838053 Operations Original company Great Western Railway Pre-grouping Great Western Railway Post-grouping Great Western Railway Platforms 2 History 12 October 1903 Station opened 2 November 1964 Station closed Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom Closed railway stations in Britain
A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–ZDownfield Crossing Halt was on what is now the Golden Valley Line between Stroud and Stonehouse.
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History
The line was opened in 1845 as the Cheltenham and Great Western Union Railway from Swindon to Gloucester and this was one of many small stations and halts built on this line for the local passenger service. This halt opened on 12 October 1903[1] with the introduction of the GWR steam railmotor services between Stonehouse and Chalford.[2]
The halt was between Stroud and Stonehouse, and originally consisted of a pair of ground level platforms, but was these subsequently replaced by standard height platforms along with GWR pagoda style shelters, c. 1920.[2] The platforms were later reconstructed with brick. Access to the halt was from the adjacent level crossing.
Closure of the halt came on 2 November 1964[1] following the withdrawal of local stopping passenger services on the line. No trace of the halt remains today.
Services
This halt was served by the Gloucester to Chalford local passenger services, known as the 'Chalford Auto'.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station Stroud
Line and station openGreat Western Railway
Cheltenham and Great Western Union RailwayCashes Green Halt
Line open, station closedNotes
References
- Ashworth, Ben (1995). The last days of steam in Gloucestershire. Alan Sutton publishing. p. 14. ISBN 0-7509-0953-6.
- Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1 85260 508 1. R508.
- Mitchell, Victor E.; Smith, Keith (January 2005). Swindon to Gloucester. Western Main Lines. Midhurst: Middleton Press. ISBN 1 904474 46 2.
- Oakley, Mike (2003). Gloucestershire Railway Stations. Wimborne: Dovecote Press. p. 62. ISBN 1-904349-24-2.
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