Bowes railway station

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Bowes railway station.jpg
The remains of Bowes railway station in 1996.
General information
Location Bowes, County Durham
England
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company SD&LUR
Pre-grouping North Eastern Railway
Key dates
8 August 1861Opened
22 January 1962Closed

Bowes railway station was situated on the South Durham & Lancashire Union Railway between Barnard Castle and Kirkby Stephen East.

Contents

History

The line was opened on 26 March 1861 when a mineral train was run, the line opened to passengers on 8 August 1861 following an opening ceremony the day before. [1] [2]

The station served the village of Bowes. The station was host to a camping coach in 1933 and from 1937 to 1939 and possibly also in 1934. [3]

The station was closed by British Railways North Eastern Region on 22 January 1962. [1]

The site today

The station buildings are now (2008) in an extreme state of dereliction. A large farm shed covers a portion of the platforms and yard.

The signal box, which for many years after closure was hidden away inside the farm shed, was dismantled and is in storage. [4]

The trackbed westwards of the station (towards Stainmore Summit) is covered by the re-aligned A66 road.

Images

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Barras   South Durham & Lancashire Union Railway   Lartington

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References

  1. 1 2 Quick 2022, p. 94.
  2. "Stockton and Darlington Railway Company. Opening of the South Durham Line, between Barnardcastle and Tebay". Durham Chronicle. 9 August 1861. p. 4. Retrieved 1 June 2020.  via britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk (subscription required)
  3. McRae 1997, p. 10.
  4. "Disused Stations: Bowes Station".

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