Monument record 0839700000 - Quainton Road Station
Summary
19th century station complex, built in 1890s and now in use as railway heritage centre.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Type and Period (1)
- RAILWAY STATION (Built 1890s, 19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
Description
Quainton Road Station built in 1890s for the Metropolitan Railway. 1 of 4 stations built when the Metropolitan Railway took over the running of the Aylesbury and Buckingham Railway between Aylesbury and Verney Junction, Quainton Road is the only station to survive. The station passed to London Passenger Transport Board in 1933 and thence to the London and North Eastern Railway. The station was closed to passengers in 1963 and to freight in 1966. In 1969 Quainton Railway Society took out the lease to ensure the preservation of the station as the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre. [Detailed description] (B1).
Buildings report held at NMR (B3).
Sources (3)
- <1>SBC22234 Unpublished document: Sheila Lobley (Press Officer, Bucks Railway Centre). 2004. Press release on Buckinghamshire Railway Centre website, July 2004.
- <2>SBC19269 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
- <3>SBC23358 Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2006. NMR Buildings Reports. BF007401.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 73834 18984 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | QUAINTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Nov 20 2017 12:35PM
