Disused Stations: Moreton-in-Marsh

[Source:Darren Kitson]

For those with local knowledge and an interest in history, old maps are always of interest, this one dating from 1885. Changes to streets, such as New Street and Oxford Street, will be noted as will the gasworks and the original police station. On the railway, at the bottom of that map can be seen the Down refuge siding which as of 2024 was still in existence and in use. The station and Down side goods yard is as it was, to remain until circa 1956 with two exceptions; there is as yet no footbridge and the water tank is in its original position. Approaching the station from the north, the trailing siding (opposite 135) is shown as not yet connected to the track through the Stratford & Moreton (tramway) platform. At this time the Stratford & Moreton was still in operation as a horse tramway and the Up side sidings (adjacent to 23) were tramway exchange sidings. Two additional sidings on the east side would later be added. At 117 and 118 the foundry and its siding can be seen. At the top of the map, at 111, is the Todenham Road level crossing yet to be provided with a keeper's cottage which was to appear in 1889 when the tramway was converted to a proper railway. The tramway originally crossed the road a little to the west, near 113, to reach its wharf terminus at 132/3

Station Name: MORETON-IN-MARSH