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[[File: Cound-Halt-1963-03-02.jpg|thumb|300px|right| Cound Halt in 1963. From the [[Sellick Collection]].]] | [[File: Cound-Halt-1963-03-02.jpg|thumb|300px|right| Cound Halt in 1963. From the [[Sellick Collection]].]] | ||
| − | The village of Cound is situated approximately halfway between [[Cressage]] and [[Berrington]], on the banks of the River Severn. Cound Halt was one of a number of halts opened in | + | {| class="wikitable" |
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| + | ! Towards [[Hartlebury]] and [[Kidderminster]] !! Towards [[Shrewsbury]] | ||
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| + | | [[Cressage]] || [[Berrington]] | ||
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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 was one of a number of halts opened in the 1930s in a bid to attract more local custom. It consisted of a simple wooden platform with a small wooden shelter. | ||
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. | ||
Revision as of 16:57, 13 August 2015
Cound Halt in 1963. From the Sellick Collection.
| 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 was one of a number of halts opened in the 1930s in a bid to attract more local custom. It consisted of a simple wooden platform with a small wooden shelter.
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.
References
Vic Mitchell and Keith Smith (2007), Country Railway Routes, Kidderminster to Shrewsbury
