Summary
Bilson Halt railway station is a disused railway station opened on the former Bullo Pill Railway, later known as the Great Western Railway Forest of Dean Branch.
Bilson Halt | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Cinderford, Forest of Dean England |
| Coordinates | 51°49′25″N 2°30′52″W / 51.8236°N 2.5144°W |
| Grid reference | SO647137 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Great Western Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 3 August 1907 | Station opened |
| 6 April 1908 | Closed to regular services |
| 2 April 1917 | Regular services resumed |
| 1 October 1920 | Closed to regular services |
| March 1930 | Regular services resumed |
| 1944 | Station closed |
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The Halt, which was just to the south of Letchers Bridge and Bilson Junction/Yard was located about 4 miles 61 chains from Newnham on a 1 in 1280 gradient.[1]
The station opened for passenger services when they were introduced in August 1907, the low platform was constructed from wood and two pagoda style buildings were provided from the outset.[2]
The Halt temporarily served Cinderford until the Bilson loop was opened which allowed trains to run into the Severn and Wye station that was closer to the town.[3]
The halt remained in unadvertised use until 1944, when it was finally removed.[4]
Services edit
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Ruspidge Halt Line and station closed |
Great Western Railway Bullo Pill Railway |
Whimsey Halt Line and station closed | ||
| Cinderford New Line and station closed |
References edit
- ^ Pope, Ian; Karau, Paul (1997). The Forest of Dean Branch - Volume 2. Didcot: Wild Swan Publications Ltd. p. 235. ISBN 1-874103-36-4.
- ^ Pope, Ian; Karau, Paul (1992). The Forest of Dean Branch - Volume 1. Didcot: Wild Swan Publications Ltd. pp. 20, 201, 82. ISBN 1-874103-05-4.
- ^ Pope & Karau 1992, p. 201
- ^ Pope & Karau 1992, pp. 20, 201