Moorhampton railway station was a station in the hamlet of Moorhampton, to the east of Norton Canon, Herefordshire, England. The station was opened for freight traffic on 24 October 1862 and closed on 31 December 1962.[1][2] The station, now a caravan site, was on the B4230 Station Road.
Moorhampton | |
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![]() The site of the station in 2011 | |
General information | |
Location | East of Norton Canon, Herefordshire England |
Coordinates | 52.1169°N 2.8914°W / 52.1169; -2.8914 |
Grid reference | SO390468 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Hereford, Hay and Brecon Railway |
Pre-grouping | Midland Railway |
Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
Key dates | |
24 October 1862 | Opened for freight traffic[1] |
30 June 1863 | opened for passengers |
31 December 1962 | Closed[1] |
Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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Kinnersley Line and station closed |
London, Midland and Scottish Railway Hereford, Hay and Brecon Railway |
Westmoor Flag Line and station closed |
Closed railway stations in Herefordshire | |
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Shrewsbury and Hereford Railway | |
Hereford, Ross and Gloucester Railway | |
Leominster and Kington Railway | |
Kington and Eardisley Railway | |
Hereford, Hay and Brecon Railway | |
Golden Valley Railway |
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Newport, Abergavenny and Hereford Railway | |
West Midland Railway |
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Ross and Monmouth Railway | |
Worcester, Bromyard and Leominster Railway | |
Ledbury and Gloucester Railway | |
Other |
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