Speen railway station served the village of Speen, Berkshire, UK, on the

Lambourn Valley Railway The Lambourn Valley Railway (LVR) was a branch railway line running from the town of Newbury, Berkshire north-west to the village of Lambourn. It was opened in 1898. Fulfilling a local need, it was in financial difficulties throughout its ind ...

. The station had one platform with, in its later years, two small buildings, one being of the GWR's pagoda style.

History

The station opened on 4 April 1898 as Speen for Donnington. It was occasionally referred to by this name in official documentation until at least 1932.

Goods traffic

The station dealt with a high percentage of livestock and dairy traffic.

Closure

It closed on 4 January 1960.

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The station on an Edwardian 25" OS map
''National Library of Scotland''
The branch with stations and mileages
''Railway Codes'' Newbury, Berkshire Lambourn Valley Railway Disused railway stations in Berkshire Former Great Western Railway stations Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1898 Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1960 {{SouthEastEngland-railstation-stub