Great Shefford: Stations of the Great Western Railway GWR
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An engaging history of one of the lost branch line stations on the Great Western Railway.
Great Shefford Station is no more. Although it was once a bustling village station with a thriving trade in timber felled in nearby woods, there is little left on the ground to show where this railway station once stood. Some of the older residents can still remember the trains rattling through the station and on up to Lambourn
In this book we learn when Great Shefford Station was built and why. The impact the station had on the surrounding area is explained and the type of freight and passengers that used the station are explained.
The book also takes a look at the timetables and operation of the Lambourn Valley Railway (LVR) on which line this station stood.
In 1905 the LVR was taken over by the GWR and the entire branch line was upgraded and brought to GWR standards. The line remained open until 1964, but is now closed, the tracks lifted and the stations gone. How this station was affected is described.
This book is one of the Lambourn Valley Railway series that looks in detail at the stations along that now closed branch line. The Lambourn Valley Railway series is part of the Stations of the Great Western Railway collection published by Bretwalda Books
About the Author
Charles D’Arvelle is a railway enthusiast who has a particular fascination with closed branch lines. He has spent many happy hours tracing the locations of closed stations, abanoned sidings and lost railway tracks. He declares it is a great way to get out and explore the British countryside.
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Great Shefford - Charles Darvelle
Stations of the GWR
The Lambourn Valley Line
6 Great Shefford
by
Charles D'Arvelle
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First Published 2012
Copyright © Bretwalda Books 2012
ISBN 978-1-907791-86-4
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Contents
Chapter 1 Before the Railway
Chapter 2 The Railway Arrives
Chapter 3 Great Shefford Station
Chapter