Gilderdale Halt railway station

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Gilderdale Halt
General information
Location Alston, Cumbria
England
Coordinates 54°49′51″N2°27′42″W / 54.8309°N 2.4618°W / 54.8309; -2.4618
Grid reference NY704485
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company South Tynedale Railway
Key dates
December 1986 (1986-12)Opened
4 September 1999 (1999-09-04)Closed

Gilderdale Halt railway station, also known as Gilderdale railway station, served the town of Alston, Cumbria, England, from 1986 to 1999 on the South Tynedale Railway.

History

The station was opened in December 1986 on the South Tynedale Railway. It wasn't accessible by road; it was to the north of a farm accommodation. When the line was extended north to Kirkhaugh on 4 September 1999, the station closed. The platform still remains. [1]

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References

  1. "Disused Stations" . Retrieved 17 September 2021.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Alston
Line and station preserved
  South Tynedale Railway   Kirkhaugh
Line and station preserved