Blackpole Halt railway station

Blackpole Halt
General information
LocationNorth of Worcester, Worcestershire
England
Coordinates52°13′06″N 2°11′56″W / 52.2182°N 2.1990°W / 52.2182; -2.1990
Grid referenceSO865577
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
1917Opened[1][2]
1920[3][4]Closed
1940[5][6]Reopened
1946[7][8]Closed
Location

Blackpole Halt railway station was a station to the north of Worcester, Worcestershire, England.

The station was opened during World War I to serve a nearby munitions factory and closed afterwards, before reopening again between 1940 and 1946 for the same purpose in World War II.

References

  1. ^ Railway Passenger Stations by M.Quick page 82
  2. ^ Untimetabled and Private Railway Stations by G.Croughton page 24
  3. ^ Railway Passenger Stations by M.Quick page 82
  4. ^ Untimetabled and Private Railway Stations by G.Croughton page 24
  5. ^ Railway Passenger Stations by M.Quick page 82
  6. ^ Untimetabled and Private Railway Stations by G.Croughton page 24
  7. ^ Railway Passenger Stations by M.Quick page 82
  8. ^ Untimetabled and Private Railway Stations by G.Croughton page 24


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Fernhill Heath
Line open, station closed 		  Great Western Railway
Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway 		  Astwood Halt
Line open, station closed


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