Monument record 0585500001 - BOURNE END STATION
Summary
Nineteenth century station and level crossing at Bourne End, opened in 1854
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (2)
- LEVEL CROSSING (19th Century to Modern - 1800 AD to 1970 AD)
- RAILWAY STATION (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
Description
BOURNE END STATION OPENED IN 1854, LINE FROM BOURNE END TO HIGH WYCOMBE CLOSED TO THROUGH TRAFFIC IN 1970. LINE FROM BOURNE END FIRST CROSSED A LEVEL CROSSING & THEN FOLLOWED W SIDE OF WYE VALLEY (B1).
LEVEL CROSSING GONE & FORMATION OF LINE LARGELY GONE NE OF BOURNE END STATION (B4).
The station at Bourne End was initially called Marlow Road, being re-named on 1st January 1874, after the opening of the branch line to Marlow, when Bourne End also became the junction for Marlow.
Sources (5)
- <1>SBC3423 Bibliographic reference: R Davies & M D Grant. 1975. FORGOTTEN RAILWAYS: CHILTERNS & COTSWOLDS PP43-46.
- <2>SBC2932 Bibliographic reference: R Christiansen. 1981. THAMES & SEVERN (REGIONAL HISTORY OF RAILWAYS OF GREAT BRITAIN VOL 13) PP148-149.
- <3>SBC9239 Article in serial: C L Mowat. 1933. 'THE WYCOMBE RAILWAY', IN RAILWAY MAGAZINE 73 PP157-164 & PP321-326. Vol 73.
- <4>SBC12003 Verbal communication: Andrew Pike (BCM). 1992. PIKE A R PERS COMM AUG 1992 FOLLOWING FIELD VISIT & NGRS FROM OS 1960 1:10560 MAP.
- <11>SBC23891 Bibliographic reference: Colin G Maggs. 2010. The Branch Lines of Buckinghamshire.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SU 89459 87258 (20m by 2m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WOOBURN, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: (EBC13535)
Record last edited
Apr 4 2024 7:36PM
