Gloucester railway station in South England

Gloucester Train Station

South England4 platformsCode: GCR

Gloucester is a historic cathedral city on the River Severn, where trains connect the Midlands to the South West and South Wales.

Facts About This Station

  • 1.Gloucester Cathedral was used as a filming location for Hogwarts in the Harry Potter films.
  • 2.The city sits on the River Severn, the longest river in Britain at 220 miles.
  • 3.Gloucester Docks were once one of the busiest inland ports in England, with tall ships sailing up the Severn from the sea.
  • 4.The station opened in 1840 as part of the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway, one of the earliest railways in Britain.

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