Tewkesbury railway station was a station on the Midland Railway between Great Malvern and Evesham. History The first station at Tewkesbury was in the High Street. It was originally opened by the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway in 1840 as the terminus of its branch from Ashchurch. The first station was replaced in 1864 by a new one built outside the town centre for the Tewkesbury and Malvern Railway. This closed on 14 August 1961, when the Ashchurch to Upton-on-Severn passenger service was withdrawn by British Railways (through trains to had previously ceased in December 1952). Freight traffic continued until final closure in December 1964. The town is currently served by Ashchurch for Tewkesbury railway station, approximately two miles from Tewkesbury. Stationmasters Henry Kirwan, stationmaster, lost his life in an accident in 1858. An engine was going towards the quay and Henry Kirwan was on the footplate. He jumped off whilst the engine was still in motion when he fell against a wall and was struck by the engine. Despite having his foot amputated he later succumbed to his injuries. Henry Kirwan until 1858 Herbert Hatton until 1861 James Brant 1861 - 1872 James Henry Thacker 1872 - 1875 George Peck 1875 - 1878 (afterwards station master at Southwell) C. Smith 1878 - 1879 Charles H. Simmons 1879 - 1900 Samuel Pepper 1900 - 1911 (formerly station master at Alcester) L.A. Aldridge 1911 - 1931 James Henry Birch 1931 - 1939 Percy Harry Hyde 1939 - 1950 (formerly station master at Old Dalby with Grimston) Henry Albert Caines 1950 - 1960 (formerly station master at Wickwar) G.P. Turner from 1960 Gallery References Further reading External links Disused stations Extracts from news reports relating to the Ashchurch-Tewkesbury-Tewkesbury Quay branch line. Disused railway stations in Gloucestershire Tewkesbury Former Midland Railway stations Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1840 Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1961