Harvington Station

LMS Route: Evesham to Birmingham

Harvington station was the next stop on the line from Evesham and some two miles south of Salford Priors. Harvington station had the same configuration as others on the line that is it had a single-faced platform and a single siding goods yard. The station was however a block post with its siding incorporating a passing loop controlled by a signal box.

The station opened on 16th June 1866 for passengers and 17th September 1866 for goods traffic. The signal box was opened on 2 June 1891 and remained open until 1st March 1964, the station having closed to all traffic on 1st October 1962. Bob Essery in his book on the line states that the services were rather limited and is of the opinion that it was surprising that the station remained open for such a long time.

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Ref: mrhv569 - RJ Essery A rear view of the station and the goods yard looking in the direction of Redditch

Ref: mrhv569a - RJ Essery Close up showing the passing loop, Harvington being the only block post on the line between Broom Junction and Evesham

Ref: mrhv570 - Postcard MR 1P 2-4-0 No 165 is seen entering the station with a reasonably heavy train with passengers ready to embark

Ref: mrhv576 - RJ Essery An Edwardian view of the station showing the decorative flowerbeds and ivy grown to soften the hardness of the station structure

Ref: mrhv576a - RJ Essery Close up showing greater detail of the platform and the traffic standing in the yard

Ref: mrhv573 - RJ Essery View of the station's booking office and passenger facilities on the right and the substantial private dwelling

Ref: mrhv571 - Anon Looking towards Redditch with the station building on the left and the goods yard beyond

Ref: mrhv571a - Anon Close up showing the goods yard, its traffic and the passing loop in greater detail

Ref: mrhv572 - RJ Essery Looking in the Evesham direction towards the station from the passing loop

Ref: mrhv572a - RJ Essery Close up showing the Redditch side of the station and goods yard in greater detail

Ref: mrhv574 - RJ Essery Looking towards Redditch with the passing loop on the left and the MR signal box on the right

Ref: mrhv574a - RJ Essery Close up showing the passing loop and loading gauge in greater detail

Ref: mrhv575 - D Tee Looking along the platform towards Redditch with the station no longer looking pristine