Barbon railway station

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Barbon railway station
General information
Location Barbon, South Lakeland
England
Coordinates 54°14′10″N2°34′11″W / 54.2362°N 2.5697°W / 54.2362; -2.5697 Coordinates: 54°14′10″N2°34′11″W / 54.2362°N 2.5697°W / 54.2362; -2.5697
Grid reference SD629824
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Lancaster and Carlisle Railway
Pre-grouping London and North Western Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
16 September 1861 [1] Opened
1 February 1954 [1] Closed to regular passenger services
1 October 1964Closed completely
Location
Location map United Kingdom South Lakeland.svg
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Barbon
Location in present-day South Lakeland
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Barbon
Location in present-day Cumbria
Course of the old railway at Barbon Railway at Barbon - geograph.org.uk - 708182.jpg
Course of the old railway at Barbon
Railway bridge near Barbon Bridge north of Barbon - geograph.org.uk - 708209.jpg
Railway bridge near Barbon

Barbon railway station was located in Westmorland (now part of Cumbria), England, serving the town and locale of Barbon on the Ingleton Branch Line.

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History

The Lancaster and Carlisle Railway built the Ingleton Branch Line from the existing Ingleton Station to Low Gill. [2] By the time the branch was completed in 1861, the L&CR was operated by the London and North Western Railway (L&NWR).

After formal closure the line was still on occasions used for weekend excursions and to transport pupils to and from local boarding schools. Goods traffic continued until 1 October 1964. The line was maintained as a possible relief route until April 1967 when the tracks were lifted. [3]

The site is now covered by a housing scheme.

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References

Notes
  1. 1 2 Butt, Page 27
  2. Western (1990), pp.17–22
  3. Western (1990), pp.68–69
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Preceding station Disused railways Following station
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Ingleton Branch Line
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