Wixford Station

LMS Route: Evesham to Birmingham

Wixford station was opened on 17th September 1866 as a temporary station but was later made permanent by the Midland Railway. Despite its basic facilities it was manned and had an equally basic goods yard comprising of a single siding accessed from the main line from either end. The station closed earlier than most on the line with both passengers and goods traffic ceasing on 2nd January 1950.

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Ref: mrwix727 Postcard An Edwardian view of Wixford station and platform which shows the station's earlier simple passenger facilities circa 1905

Ref: mrwix378 Postcard Looking north along Wixford station's single platform with access being available via the footbridge to the road on the left

Ref: mrwix585 RJ Essery Looking along the rebuilt station platform towards Broom Junction and beyond the road bridge towards Wixford station's goods yard

Ref: mrwix589 C Gilbert Looking along the full length of Wixford station's platform towards Broom with the passenger buildings at the Broom end of the station

Ref: mrwix588 J Moss View of Wixford station from the road bridge looking in the direction of Alcester showing the lane to Arrow on the left

Ref: mrwix590 RJ Sellick Ex-MR 0-6-0 4F No 44013 with a MR Deeley tender is seen heading for Broom with just a brake van in tow on 11th May 1959

Ref: mrwix587 J Moss Looking in the direction of Broom showing Wixford station's single siding goods yard and its simple loading ramp

Ref: mrwix587a J Moss Close up showing Wixford station's minimal goods facilities which comprised loading gauge, portable live stock ramp and small goods shed

Ref: mrwix582 Postcard View of six five-plank open wagons employed by HE Bomford, an Agricultural Merchant based in Wixford, being used to carry coal

Ref: mrwix584 Postcard Looking towards Alcester to the north of Wixford station after the River Arrow flooded its banks at the beginning of the 20th century

Ref: mrwix583 VR Anderson View of the single line track looking towards Alcester showing the new bridge, No 5, which replaced Bridge No 51, No 52 and No 53

Ref: wixford_map Disused UK Stations Location Map of Wixford station showing the station's juxtaposition to the River Arrow which resulted in severe flooding in 1901