Barbon railway station
Former railway station in Westmorland, England
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Barbon railway station was located in Westmorland (now part of Cumbria), England, serving the town and locale of Barbon on the Ingleton Branch Line.
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Barbon railway station | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Barbon, Westmorland and Furness England | ||||
| Coordinates | 54.2362°N 2.5697°W | ||||
| Grid reference | SD629824 | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Lancaster and Carlisle Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 16 September 1861[1] | Opened | ||||
| 1 February 1954[1] | Closed to regular passenger services | ||||
| 1 October 1964 | Closed completely | ||||
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History
The Lancaster and Carlisle Railway built the Ingleton Branch Line from the existing Ingleton Station to Low Gill.[2] By the time the branch was completed in 1861, the L&CR was operated by the London and North Western Railway (L&NWR).
After formal closure the line was still on occasions used for weekend excursions and to transport pupils to and from local boarding schools. Goods traffic continued until 1 October 1964. The line was maintained as a possible relief route until April 1967 when the tracks were lifted.[3]
The site is now covered by a housing scheme.
