Donnington railway station was a railway station in Shropshire, England. It was built by the Shropshire Union Railway who opened it in 1849,[2] Passenger service ceased in September 1964,[3] and freight service ceased on 4 October 1965.
Donnington | |
|---|---|
 Site of the station in 1991 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Donnington, Telford England |
| Coordinates | 52°43′32″N 2°26′05″W / 52.7256°N 2.4348°W |
| Grid reference | SJ708143 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Shropshire Union Railways and Canal Company |
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 June 1849 | Opened |
| 1 January 1871 | Renamed Donnington Wood |
| July 1871 | Renamed Donnington |
| 7 September 1964 | Closed[1] |
References edit
- ^ Butt, R.V.J., (1995) The Directory of Railway Stations, Yeovil: Patrick Stephens
- ^ Foxcroft, Richard. "Wellington to Donnington". Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- ^ "Donnington village boasted its own station..." Rail Magazine. 11–24 February 2009. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
Further reading edit
- Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2014). Stafford to Wellington. Middleton Press. figs. 34-37. ISBN 9781908174598. OCLC 913791564.
External links edit
- "Plan unveiled to restore Telford to Stafford rail line". Shropshire Star. 29 March 2011. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trench Crossing Line and station closed |
London, Midland and Scottish Railway Stafford–Shrewsbury line |
Newport Line and station closed |