Norchard Railway Station - Norchard, Gloucestershire, UK
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Dragontree
N 51° 44.157 W 002° 32.354
30U E 531817 N 5731770
Norchard Railway Station is the central point on the Dean Forest Railway.
Waymark Code: WMM8DM
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/10/2014
Views: 1
Norchard offers free parking and also is home to the Norchard Steam Centre. There is also a shop selling gifts, second-hand books and there are toilets.
There used to be a colliery and power station at Norchard. Today, the station consists of two platforms. The upper platform is used regularly for trains passing between Parkend and Lydney and the lower platform is used for special events and the start and end of the days.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes
Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Dean Forest Railway
Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?: Not listed
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