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History of the Railway

Since it was built in 1844, the railway through Radley has had an important influence on the village and its surroundings. Radley Station was established in 1873 to serve Radley College and the branch line (now dismantled) to Abingdon.

 

GWR Railway boundary marker at entrance to Lower Radley Mobile Homes Park.
GWR railway boundary marker at what is now the entrance to Lower Radley Mobile Homes Park showing the 1900 boundary of the station.
 
 

For photographs and more information on the history of the railway and Radley Station, click on the following links:

 

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