Langford and Ulting railway station

Langford and Ulting
General information
LocationLangford, Essex, Maldon
England
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyMaldon, Witham & Braintree Railway[1]
Eastern Counties Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Eastern Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
2 October 1848Opened as Langford[1]
1 July 1923Renamed Langford and Ulting[1]
7 September 1964Closed

Langford and Ulting railway station served the village of Langford, Essex. It was opened in 1848 by the Maldon, Witham & Braintree Railway (MWBR) on a branch line from Witham to Maldon East and Heybridge.

It was originally named Langford but was renamed Langford and Ulting in 1923. The station was 4 miles 38 chains (7.20 km) from Witham.[2]

The line and station closed to passenger services in 1964 as part of the Beeching closures.

References

  1. ^ a b c Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
  2. ^ "ELR Railway Codes".
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Wickham Bishops   Great Eastern Railway
Witham–Maldon branch line 		  Maldon East and Heybridge

51°44′53″N 0°40′00″E / 51.748°N 0.6666°E / 51.748; 0.6666


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