Hopton Heath station
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The photograph on this page of Hopton Heath station by John Winder as part of the Geograph project.
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Hopton Heath station
Image: © John Winder Taken: 12 Jul 2015
Until recently, Hopton Heath was the least - used national rail network station in Shropshire, although now that dubious honour falls to Broome station which is just up the line. The Heart of Wales Line, which this is, was originally built as double track but has now been singled: careful scrutiny of the left hand side of the shot should reveal the stonework of the former Shrewsbury platform peeping through the undergrowth. The station building is now two private houses. A small hut next to the bridge at the end of the platform provides shelter for the many passengers who throng to the station every day.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.391369
Longitude
-2.912059