Heritage railway stations · South West England
Stroud railway station
In or near Cainscross.
Stroud railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stroud · 0.0 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
Stroud railway station is located in Stroud, Gloucestershire, with the postcode GL5 1AE. Entry to the station is free, and it is wheelchair accessible. The nearest railway station is Stroud, which is 0 km away.
About
Stroud railway station is a Grade II*-listed building in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
Photo gallery
Official information
The Sub Rooms is a community-driven venue in Stroud that hosts a diverse range of events including music, dance, theatre, visual arts, and workshops. It serves as a cultural hub for the community, offering spaces for exhibitions, classes, and private events.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Stroud railway station serves the market town of Stroud in Gloucestershire, England. It is a stop on the Gloucester–Swindon Golden Valley Line and was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. It is located 102 miles 13 chains (164.4 km) west of London Paddington.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The station was opened on 12 May 1845 with the opening of the Kemble to Gloucester section of the Cheltenham and Great Western Union Railway, later part of the Great Western Railway. For a period between 1886 and 1947, when Stroud had two passenger railway stations, it was known as Stroud Great Western, Stroud Russell Street or Stroud Central. Stroud's second station, Stroud Wallbridge, was the terminus of a short branch line from the Midland Railway's Stonehouse and Nailsworth Railway, and freight services were always more important there than passengers. In 1905, the Great Western Railway inaugurated a motor bus service between Stroud and Painswick, similar to systems in operation at…
Description
Stroud station has two platforms and is served by Great Western Railway. The station has a ticket office, located on the Swindon-bound platform, with limited opening times Monday to Saturday and closed on Sundays. There is a ticket machine operating 24 hours on the same platform.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.7445, -2.2190
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Stroud
- Parish
- Stroud
- Postcode
- GL5 1AE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stroud
- Nearest railway station
- Stroud — 0 km
- Official site
- thesubrooms.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q3079073 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Stroud railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stroud railway station?
- Stroud railway station is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL5 1AE), in the parish of Stroud.
- What is Stroud railway station?
- Stroud railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Stroud railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Stroud, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL5 1AE.
- Who owns Stroud railway station?
- Stroud railway station is owned by Great Western Railway.
- Is Stroud railway station a listed building?
- Stroud railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Stroud railway station a protected site?
- Yes — Stroud railway station is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Stroud railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Stroud railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stroud railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Stroud, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL5 1AE.