Ruspidge Halt | |||||
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 Site of the former station (now alinear park) in 2005. | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Ruspidge,Forest of Dean England | ||||
| Coordinates | 51°48′41″N2°30′34″W / 51.8115°N 2.5094°W /51.8115; -2.5094 | ||||
| Grid reference | SO649126 | ||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Great Western Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 3 August 1907 (1907-08-03) | Station opened | ||||
| 3 November 1958 (1958-11-03) | Station closed | ||||
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Ruspidge Halt railway station is a disused railway station opened by theGreat Western Railway (GWR) on the formerBullo Pill Railway, later known as the GWR Forest of Dean Branch.
The Halt was located about 4 miles 4 chains (6.5 km) fromNewnham on a 1 in 201 gradient.[1]
The station opened for passenger services in August 1907. The low platform was constructed from stone and a stone building was provided from the outset.[2]
Before the commencement of passenger services, the Forest of Dean Branch was worked by train staff in two sections - Bullo to Ruspidge and Ruspidge to Bilson. In order for the passenger services to be introduced, the former goods office was converted for use as a booking office (it had both the railway and public telephones).[3]
The train staff working was also replaced by single line electric key token working and at this time a three-lever ground frame gave the porter control of the up and down distant signals and the gate bolts (which were interlocked).[4]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staple Edge Halt Line and station closed | Great Western Railway Bullo Pill Railway | Bilson Halt Line and station closed | ||
