Marlborough Railway Stations
Marlborough, Wiltshire in England was served by two separate railway stations whose histories were intertwined. The two stations were built by different railway companies which started as competitors but ended up under the same ownership. This led to some complex rationalisation in the operation of the railway lines that served the town.
Read more about Marlborough Railway Stations: The Great Western Railway Branch, The Midland and South Western Junction Railway, The Marlborough and Grafton Railway, Rationalisation After The Grouping, Decline and Closure
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