Temple Sowerby railway station

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Temple Sowerby railway station was a railway station situated on the Eden Valley Railway between Penrith and Kirkby Stephen East. It served the village of Temple Sowerby. The station opened to passenger traffic on 9 June 1862, and closed on 7 December 1953. It is now a private residence. [1]

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References

  1. Catford, Nick (26 May 2017). "Disused Stations: Temple Sowerby Station" . Retrieved 1 April 2020.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Cliburn   Eden Valley Railway   Kirkby Thore

Coordinates: 54°37′39″N2°36′02″W / 54.6276°N 2.6006°W / 54.6276; -2.6006