Bilson Halt | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
History
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
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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
- ^ 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
Further reading
- Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2008). Branch Lines around Ross-on-Wye. Middleton Press. figs. 89-92. ISBN 9781906008307. OCLC 370350430.