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Longhope
General information
LocationLonghope, Forest of Dean
England
Grid referenceSO690189
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyHereford, Ross and Gloucester Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
1 June 1855Station opens
2 November 1964Station closes
Hereford, Ross
and Gloucester Railway
Hereford Barrs Court
Hereford Barton
Rotherwas Junction
ROF Rotherwas
Dinedor tunnel
Holme Lacy
Ballingham tunnel
Ballingham
Fawley Tunnel
Fawley
Backney Halt
Ross-on-Wye
Weston under Penyard Halt
Mitcheldean Road
Lea Line tunnel
Longhope
Blaisdon Halt
Grange Court
Grange Court Junction

Longhope railway station is a disused stone-built railway station that served the village of Longhope in Gloucestershire, England. Opened in 1855 with the line, it was located on the Great Western Railway line linking Ross-on-Wye and Gloucester. Longhope station was used in season to export locally produced jam and fruit. The station had a passing loop[1] on what was a single track.

The station has been demolished but the waiting room still remains.

References

  1. ^ "The Longhope Village Website".

Further reading

Former Services
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Blaisdon Halt   Hereford, Ross and Gloucester Railway
British Railways
  Mitcheldean Road

51°52′05″N 2°27′04″W / 51.8681°N 2.4510°W / 51.8681; -2.4510