Colthrop
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Colthrop is a village in Berkshire, England, and part of the civil parish
of Thatcham
.
The settlement lies on the A4 road, and is the location of numerous industrial park
s and haulage
depots due to the area's proximity to Thatcham railway station
.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
of Thatcham
Thatcham
Thatcham is a town in Berkshire, England 3 miles east of Newbury and 15 miles west of Reading. It covers about and has a population of 23,000 people . This number has grown rapidly over the last few decades from 5,000 in 1951 and 7,500 in 1961.It lies on the River Kennet, the Kennet and Avon...
.
The settlement lies on the A4 road, and is the location of numerous industrial park
Industrial park
An industrial park is an area zoned and planned for the purpose of industrial development...
s and haulage
Haulage
Haulage may refer to:* The business of being a haulier or hauler , also called haulage contractor, common carrier, contract carrier, or private carrier, in other words of transporting goods by road or rail for other companies or one's own company.* The horizontal transport of ore, coal, supplies,...
depots due to the area's proximity to Thatcham railway station
Thatcham railway station
Thatcham railway station is a railway station in Thatcham, Berkshire, England. The station is served by First Great Western local services from to and . Most services are operated by Class 165 DMUs, of either 2 car or 3 car units. It was served before privatisation by Network SouthEast and from...
.