Witney railway station (goods)

Witney railway station (goods) refers to the goods facilities that existed at Witney railway station, which served the town of Witney in Oxfordshire, England. The station operated on the Oxford, Witney and Fairford Railway, later part of the Great Western Railway.

While the passenger station was the main focus, a separate goods yard and associated infrastructure were provided to handle freight traffic. This typically included goods such as agricultural produce from the surrounding area, raw materials for local industries (like blanket manufacturing), and general merchandise.

The goods facilities would have comprised sidings for storing wagons, a goods shed for loading and unloading, and potentially a weighbridge for measuring the weight of goods. A goods office would have been present to manage the paperwork associated with the freight traffic.

The level of goods traffic at Witney varied over time, influenced by factors such as the local economy and competition from road transport. Following nationalisation and the subsequent decline of the railway network, the goods facilities were closed and eventually removed. The precise dates of opening and closure of the goods yard facilities are subject to further research. The site of the former goods yard may now be redeveloped or used for other purposes.