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Heritage railway stations · Mid Wales

Broome railway station

Broome railway station in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.

Broome Station - geograph.org.uk - 2380377

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Typical visit
1 h–2 h

About

Broome railway station is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

Broome railway station serves the villages of Broome and Aston on Clun in Shropshire, England. It is on the Heart of Wales Line 22+3⁄4 miles (36.6 km) south west of Shrewsbury. Trains that serve the station are operated by Transport for Wales.

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Background

History

Originally opened as "Broom and Aston". Broome station was built by the Knighton Railway company on their branch line between and Knighton, opening with the line in 1861. In 1895 a wind engine was erected at the station for the London and North Western Railway by John Wallis Titt. The line was double track and the station had two platforms until the 1960s, but the line was singled in 1965 and the station now has a single platform. The station buildings have since been demolished and replaced with a bus shelter structure.

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Coordinates
52.4230, -2.8850
Established
1861

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Broome railway station?
Broome railway station is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom.
When was Broome railway station built?
Built or established in 1861.
Who owns Broome railway station?
Broome railway station is owned by Transport for Wales.