Ashchurch for Tewkesbury railway station

Ashchurch for Tewkesbury
National Rail
General information
LocationAshchurch, Tewkesbury
England
Grid referenceSO926333
Managed byGreat Western Railway
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeASC
ClassificationDfT category F2
History
Original companyBirmingham and Gloucester Railway
Pre-groupingMidland Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
24 June 1840[1]Opened as Ashchurch
15 November 1971Station closed
1 June 1997Reopened as Ashchurch for Tewkesbury
Passengers
2018/19Increase 102,688
2019/20Increase 108,234
2020/21Decrease 17,576
2021/22Increase 68,810
2022/23Increase 81,830
Location
Map
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Ashchurch for Tewkesbury is a railway station on the main Bristol–Birmingham main line, serving the market town of Tewkesbury and the village of Ashchurch in Gloucestershire, England. It is located less than 14 mile (400 m) from junction 9 of the M5 motorway. Originally opened in 1840 but closed in 1971. The station was reopened on 1 June 1997 by Railtrack. There are regular bus connections from the station to Tewkesbury town centre, Gloucester and Cheltenham.

  1. ^ Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.