Droitwich Road
General information
LocationDroitwich Spa, Worcestershire
England
Coordinates52°15′48″N 2°06′08″W / 52.2632°N 2.1021°W / 52.2632; -2.1021
Grid referenceSO931627
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyBirmingham and Gloucester Railway
Pre-groupingMidland Railway
Key dates
24 June 1840 (1840-06-24)Opened as Droitwich
10 February 1852Name changed to Droitwich Road
1 October 1855 (1855-10-01)Closed

Droitwich Road railway station served the town of Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, England, from 1840 to 1855 on the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway.

History

The station was opened as Droitwich on 24 June 1840 by the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway. Its name was changed to Droitwich Road on 10 February 1852. It closed on 1 October 1855.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 82. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  2. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 159. OCLC 931112387.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Droitwich Spa   Birmingham and
Gloucester Railway 		  Dodderhill


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