The Ledbury & Gloucester Railway (SMR 16608)

The majority of this line existed in the neighbouring county of Gloucester. Originally the line began as two concerns: the Ledbury to Ross line via Dymock and The Newent Railway, which was to leave the Ledbury to Ross line at Dymock to reach the Great Western Railway at Over Junction, west of Gloucester. Both companies gained Parliamentary approval in 1873, but due to financial difficulties nothing happened for another 3 years. By this time the Ross & Ledbury Railway had abandoned their plans to reach Ross and linked with the Newent railway to provide a through route from Ledbury to Gloucester. All the intermediate stations on this line were in Gloucester.

By the early 1920's there were 5 trains each way on weekdays only. On the 13th July, 1959, the line was closed to passenger traffic, with the section from Ledbury to Dymock closing completely. The Gloucester end of the track continued to be used for goods traffic until 30th May, 1964.

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