Burton and Holme railway station
Disused railway station in Burton-in-Kendal, Cumbria
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Burton and Holme railway station served the village of Burton-in-Kendal, Westmorland, England, from 1846 to 1966 on the Lancaster and Carlisle Railway.
Burton and Holme | |||||
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The station in 1961 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Burton-in-Kendal, Westmorland England | ||||
| Coordinates | 54.1892°N 2.7356°W | ||||
| Grid reference | SD521773 | ||||
| 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 | |||||
| 22 September 1846 | Opened | ||||
| 25 March 1950 | Closed to passengers | ||||
| 28 March 1966 | Closed to goods | ||||
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History
The station opened on 22 September 1846 by the Lancaster and Carlisle Railway. It closed to passengers on 25 March 1950[1] and to goods on 28 March 1966.[2]
