Worcester, Bromyard and Leominster Railway

Construction work on the line ceased in December 1866 when the contractor was declared bankrupt, with the contract re-let to a Mr. Jackson for completion by January 1867.

By 1869, the company had made a successful application to the Board of Trade for a certificate allowing them to abandon the plans for the Bromyard to Leominster section, and a further extension to 28 June 1871.

With workings sub-contracted to the GWR, a special 14 carriage train left Worcester Shrub Hill at noon, arriving in Bromyard at 1pm.

[4] In the late 1940s, a coal wagon was being shunted in Fencote's yard to the down platform, the highest station on the line at 685 feet (209 m) above sea level.

Passing 2.5-mile (4.0 km) later through Steens Bridge at a speed in excess of 60 miles per hour (97 km/h), the decision was made by the signal men to set the tracks to allow let the wagon continue to Leominster engine shed siding.

[4] On 26 April 1958 a special train organised by the Stephenson Locomotive Society ran from Worcester via Bromyard to Leominster, calling at Rowden Mill, Fencote and Steens Bridge.

North beyond Stoke Prior Halt, the track ran parallel for over a mile to the Shrewsbury and Hereford line, which was redeveloped as part of the Leominster bypass.

The rolling stock consisted mainly of Motor-Rails and Ruston diesel-powered engines, and a singular Peckett and Sons steam locomotive, No.1327 0-6-0ST of 1913 named Mesozoic.

He later re-installed sections of the track either side of station, on which are presently housed British Rail Class 03 shunter No.D2371, various Wickham self-propelled trolleys, some carriages, goods wagons and a GWR Toad brake van.

At private gatherings, the stock is propelled along the line, while the site is opened occasionally for public access and viewing, but without operational trains.