Bowbridge Crossing Halt was opened on 1 May 1905 on what is now the Golden Valley Line between Kemble and Stroud. This 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. [1] [2] This halt opened with the introduction of the GWR steam railmotor services between Stonehouse and Chalford.
The halt was between Brimscombe and Stroud, on the minor road "Butterow Hill" between Bowbridge and Rodborough Common. [3] The halt originally consisted of a pair of ground level platforms and a wooden crossing, but the platforms were subsequently replaced by standard height platforms. GWR pagoda style shelters were provided but these were later replaced by rectangular metal shelters. Access to the halt was from the adjacent level crossing, and Electric treadles and bells were provided warning passengers and other pedestrians of trains approaching. [4]
Closure of the halt came in November 1964 following the withdrawal of local stopping passenger services on the line. [5] No trace of the halt remains today, but the wooden crossing still exists, approached with steps made from old railway sleepers.
Services
This halt was served by the Gloucester to Chalford local passenger services, known as the Chalford Auto.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Stroud Line and station open |
Great Western Railway Cheltenham and Great Western Union Railway |
Ham Mill Halt Line open, station closed | ||
References
- ^ Historic England. "Bowbridge Crossing Halt (501015)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ "Historic Environment Record". Heritage Gateway. Gloucestershire County Council. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ Christopher, John (2012). Brunel in Gloucestershire. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 9781445623283.
- ^ "Railmotor and Railcar". Bygone Transport. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ "31 October 1964 - All Change". Gloucestershire Railway Memories. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- Mike Oakley (2003). Gloucestershire Railway Stations. Wimborne: Dovecote Press. p. 62. ISBN 1-904349-24-2.