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Walk on the Wild Side of Leominster to Kington Railway
The Leominster to Kington railway was a rural line and was run with a degree of informality unthinkable today. The busiest station was Titley Junction, through which passed over 30 trains a day at the intersection of the lines, to Eardisley in the South, and Presteigne in the North.
Pembridge Railway Route
See the route taken by the Leominster to Kington Railway from an aerial perspective, passing through Kingsland,Pembridge and Marston.
Pembridge Station Masters
The railway was a significant employer, with each station staffed with signalmen, porters, level crossing keeper and station master as well as the drivers and stokers who drove the trains.
The End Of The Railway
On 5th February 1955 the last passenger train left Pembridge. Passenger traffic had been dwindling for some time. Bus services were more convenient for local travel, and car ownership began to spread.
The Railway In World War Two
The Leominster to Kington line played a vital role in World War II. It enabled fruit, vegetables, milk, and meat to be transported to the towns and cities to feed the civilian population.
Pembridge Railway Station Opening
On the Leominster to Kington branch of the Hereford to Shrewsbury line, Pembridge station opened to freight in 1855 and to passengers two years later. It finally closed in 1964.