Torver railway station
Torver railway station served the village of Torver, in Lancashire, England (now in Cumbria). It was on the branch line to Coniston.
Torver | |
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_near_Coniston_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1589588.jpg.webp) Torver station in 1983 | |
| Location | Torver, South Lakeland England |
| Coordinates | 54.3385°N 3.1020°W |
| Grid reference | SD284941 |
| Platforms | 1[1] |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Coniston Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Furness Railway |
| Post-grouping | London Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 18 June 1859 | Station opened |
| 6 October 1958 | Station closed to passengers |
| 3 April 1962 | Station closed completely |
| Location | |
  Torver Location in South Lakeland  Torver Location in Cumbria | |
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History
Authorised by Parliament in August 1857 the line to Coniston was opened by the Coniston Railway less than two years later on 18 June 1859.[2][3] The station was used for the shipment of slate and stone from the local quarries as well as by passengers.
The station was host to a LMS caravan from 1934 to 1939.[4]
British Railways closed the station and the branch to passengers on 6 October 1958 and completely on 3 April 1962.[3][5][6] The station building remains and has been converted into holiday accommodation.[7][8]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Line and station closed |
Furness Railway Coniston Railway |
Coniston Line and station closed |
References
- Andrews & Holme 2005, pp. 25-28.
- Searle 1982, p. 187.
- Quick 2019, p. 399.
- McRae 1997, p. 22.
- Western 2007, p. 80.
- Hurst 1992, pp. 13 & 19 (refs 0607 & 0930.
- Norman 1994, p. 75.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2009.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
Sources
- Andrews, Michael; Holme, Geoff (2005). The Coniston Railway. Pinner: Cumbrian Railways Association. ISBN 978-0-9540232-3-2.
- Hurst, Geoffrey (1992). Register of Closed Railways: 1948-1991. Worksop, Nottinghamshire: Milepost Publications. ISBN 0-9477-9618-5.
- McRae, Andrew (1997). British Railway Camping Coach Holidays: The 1930s & British Railways (London Midland Region). Scenes from the Past: 30 (Part One). Foxline. ISBN 1-870119-48-7.
- Norman, K.J. (1994). Railway Heritage, The Furness Railway. Wadenhoe: Silver Link. ISBN 978-1-85794-016-9.
- Quick, Michael (2019) [2001]. Railway passenger stations in Great Britain: a chronology (PDF) (5th ed.). Railway and Canal Historical Society.
Gallery
The station buildings in 2002
External links
- The station on an Edwardian 25" OS map National Library of Scotland
- Torver on a navigable 1946 O. S. map NPE maps
- The station Rail Map Online
- The station and line with mileages Railway Codes
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