Blackpole Halt railway station was a station to the north of Worcester, Worcestershire, England.
Blackpole Halt | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | North of Worcester, Worcestershire England |
| Coordinates | 52°13′06″N 2°11′56″W / 52.2182°N 2.1990°W |
| Grid reference | SO865577 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Great Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1917 | Opened[1][2] |
| 1920[3][4] | Closed |
| 1940[5][6] | Reopened |
| 1946[7][8] | Closed |
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 edit
- ^ Railway Passenger Stations by M.Quick page 82
- ^ Untimetabled and Private Railway Stations by G.Croughton page 24
- ^ Railway Passenger Stations by M.Quick page 82
- ^ Untimetabled and Private Railway Stations by G.Croughton page 24
- ^ Railway Passenger Stations by M.Quick page 82
- ^ Untimetabled and Private Railway Stations by G.Croughton page 24
- ^ Railway Passenger Stations by M.Quick page 82
- ^ 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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