Ruspidge Halt railway station


Ruspidge Halt railway station is a disused railway station opened by the Great Western Railway on the former Bullo Pill Railway, later known as the GWR Forest of Dean Branch.

History

The Halt was located about 4 miles 4 chains from Newnham on a 1 in 201 gradient.
The station opened for passenger services when they were introduced in August 1907. The low platform was constructed from stone and a stone building was provided from the outset.
Before the commencement of passenger services, the Forest of Dean Branch was worked by train staff in two sections - Bullo to Ruspidge and Ruspidge to Bilson. In order for the passenger services to be introduced, the former goods office was converted for use as a booking office.
The train staff working was also replaced by single line electric key token working and at this time a three-lever ground frame gave the porter control of the up and down distant signals and the gate bolts.

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