Gilderdale Halt | |
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General information | |
Location | Alston, Cumbria England |
Coordinates | 54°49′51″N2°27′42″W / 54.8309°N 2.4618°W |
Grid reference | NY704485 |
Platforms | 1 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | South Tynedale Railway |
Key dates | |
December 1986 | Opened |
4 September 1999 | 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.
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Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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Alston Line and station preserved | South Tynedale Railway | Kirkhaugh Line and station preserved |