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− | The village of Cound is situated approximately halfway between [[Cressage]] and [[Berrington]], on the banks of the River Severn. Cound Halt | + | The village of Cound is situated approximately halfway between [[Cressage]] and [[Berrington]], on the banks of the River Severn. Cound Halt opened on 4 August 1934, one of a number of halts opened by the GWR in the 1930s in a bid to attract more local custom. It consisted of a simple wooden platform with a small wooden shelter, although it was electrically lit.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Mitchell & Smith (2007)]] figs. 106-108.</ref> |
− | The approach to the halt included a sign giving information for fishermen, and it is probable that more fishermen than local inhabitants made use of the halt. | + | The approach to the halt included a sign giving information for fishermen, and it is probable that more fishermen than local inhabitants made use of the halt.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Mitchell & Smith (2007)]] fig. 107.</ref> |
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Towards Hartlebury and Kidderminster | Towards Shrewsbury |
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Cressage | Berrington |
The village of Cound is situated approximately halfway between Cressage and Berrington, on the banks of the River Severn. Cound Halt opened on 4 August 1934, one of a number of halts opened by the GWRGreat Western Railway in the 1930s in a bid to attract more local custom. It consisted of a simple wooden platform with a small wooden shelter, although it was electrically lit.[1]
The approach to the halt included a sign giving information for fishermen, and it is probable that more fishermen than local inhabitants made use of the halt.[2]
References
- ↑ Mitchell & Smith (2007) figs. 106-108.
- ↑ Mitchell & Smith (2007) fig. 107.