Harpur Hill railway station

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Harpur Hill railway station was a minor stop on the Cromford and High Peak Railway, near to the village of Harpur Hill in Derbyshire, England.

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History

The station opened to passengers in 1855. The line was used mostly for mineral and quarry traffic. It closed in 1876, due to low usage. It continued to be used for goods, but closed eventually in 1967 along with the rest of the line.

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Hindlow   Cromford and High Peak Railway   Ladmanlow

The site today

Nothing remains of the station buildings. The trackbed is still traceable but unkept. [1] [2] [3] [4]

References

  1. ↑ McCarthy, P. J. (2001). A Chronology of the CROMFORD & HIGH PEAK RAILWAY and associated events (PDF). Railway & Canal Historical Society.
  2. ↑ "MDR9136 - Loading wharf, Friden Goods Yard, Hartington Nether Quarter - Derbyshire Historic Environment Record". her.derbyshire.gov.uk.
  3. ↑ "87721 - GOODS STATION - Derbyshire Historic Environment Record". her.derbyshire.gov.uk.
  4. ↑ "Disused Stations: Parsley Hay". www.disused-stations.org.uk. Retrieved 1 October 2024.


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