Kington railway station
Kington railway station was a station in Kington, Herefordshire, England. Replacing an earlier terminus station which had been opened in 1857, the station was opened in 1875 and closed in 1964. The final passenger service had been on 5 February 1955, and passenger services were withdrawn two days later.
Kington | |
|---|---|
Former railway station, Kington | |
| General information | |
| Location | Kington, Herefordshire England |
| Coordinates | 52.2072°N 3.0195°W |
| Grid reference | SO304570 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Kington and Eardisley Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 20 August 1857 | first station opened |
| 1875 | Resited |
| 7 February 1955 | Closed to passengers |
| 1964 | Closed completely |
The 1857 station building can still be seen on what is now the Hatton Gardens Industrial Estate.
A model of the station, as it appeared in the mid-1940s, may be viewed at the nearby Kington Museum.
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