Henbury railway station

Henbury
The remains of the station in 2019
General information
LocationHenbury, Bristol
England
Coordinates51°30′54″N 2°37′30″W / 51.5150°N 2.6251°W / 51.5150; -2.6251
Grid referenceST567797
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Western Region of British Railways
Key dates
9 May 1910Opened
22 March 1915Closed
10 July 1922Reopened
23 November 1964Closed to passengers
5 July 1965Closed to goods

Henbury railway station served the Bristol suburb of Henbury, England, from 1910 to 1965.[1][2][3] The station was situated on the Henbury Loop Line of the Great Western Railway and was opened on 9 May 1910 for passenger services. Under the Beeching cuts, it was closed to passengers on 23 November 1964, with goods services ceasing on 5 July 1965. There is a proposal to reopen the station as part of the Greater Bristol Metro scheme.

  1. ^ Butt 1995, p. 118.
  2. ^ Quick 2009, p. 209.
  3. ^ Oakley, Mike (2006). Bristol Railway Stations 1840-2005. Redcliffe. pp. 70–71. ISBN 978-1-904537-54-0.