Birdingbury Station
Birdingbury Station, opened on 1st March 1851 to both
passenger and goods traffic, was with Marton one of the two intermediate
stations on the original single line route to Leamington. The access to the
station was from a lane located on the up side with the up platform
accommodating the original brick built building which was home to the booking
office, waiting room, toilets and the station masters house.
The goods yard was accessed from the same lane with a
driveway that also led to a private level crossing immediately to the Rugby end
of the platforms. The driveway was also private property although according to
R Preston Hendry and R Powell Hendry in their book 'LMS Stations' there was a
right of way granted to the LNWR to all vehicles 'except those propelled by
steam'.
Unusually the goods yard closed before passenger services
with goods traffic ceasing on 3rd August 1953 the sidings being lifted shortly
after closure. The station's down platform was provided with a timber waiting
room raised off the ground of the adjacent field. The signal box was located
opposite the goods yard on the Rugby side of the down (Leamington) line and
became redundant with the removal of goods facilities.
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