Hinton railway station (England)
Hinton railway station was a station on the Midland Railway between Tewkesbury and Evesham, England. It opened 1 October 1864 by the Midland Railway. The station served Hinton-on-the-Green in Worcestershire.
Hinton | |
|---|---|
Site of Hinton railway station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Hinton-on-the-Green, Worcestershire England |
| Coordinates | 52.0621°N 1.9748°W |
| Grid reference | SP018404 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Midland Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Midland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 October 1864 | Opened |
| 17 June 1963 | Closed to passengers |
| 1 July 1963 | Closed |
During World War II, the area surrounding the station was used as a military fuel dump and it was subject to at least one unsuccessful air attack. Following the station's closure in 1963, the area was used by several companies for storage including the local Midlands Electricity Board who used it to store electrical mains equipment.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton-under-Hill Line and station closed |
Midland Railway Evesham Loop Line |
Bengeworth Line and station closed |
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