Broughton-in-Furness | |
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_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1924579.jpg.webp) Station remains in 1966 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Broughton-in-Furness, South Lakeland England |
| Coordinates | 54°16′34″N 3°12′43″W / 54.276°N 3.212°W |
| Grid reference | SD2187 |
| Platforms | 1[1] (2 after 1903)[2][3] |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Coniston Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Furness Railway |
| Post-grouping | London Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1848 | Station opened as a terminus |
| June 1859 | Line extended to Coniston |
| 6 October 1958 | Station closed to passengers |
| 30 April 1962 | Station closed completely |
| Location | |
  Broughton-in-Furness Location in modern-day South Lakeland  Broughton-in-Furness Location in modern-day Cumbria | |
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Broughton-in-Furness railway station served the market town of Broughton-in-Furness, in Lancashire, England (now in Cumbria).[4] It was on the branch line to Coniston.[5]
History
In 1848 the Furness Railway extended its line from Barrow to Kirkby-in-Furness to nearby Broughton-in-Furness with the intention of serving local copper mines. Authorised by Parliament in August 1857 the extension to Coniston was open less than two years later, in June 1859.[6] British Railways closed the station and the branch to passengers in 1958 and goods in 1962.[7]
The station building remains.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxfield Line closed, station open |
Furness Railway Coniston Railway |
Woodland Line and station closed |
References
- ↑ Gammell 1994, p. 282.
- ↑ Andrews & Holme 2005, p. 17.
- ↑ Norman 1994, pp. 73–74.
- ↑ Andrews & Holme 2005, pp. 17–20.
- ↑ Robinson 2002, p. 20.
- ↑ Searle 1982, p. 187.
- ↑ Western 2007, p. 80.
Sources
- Andrews, Michael; Holme, Geoff (2005). The Coniston Railway. Pinner: Cumbrian Railways Association. ISBN 978-0-9540232-3-2.
- Gammell, C. J. (May 1994). Kennedy, Rex (ed.). "Just a few lines... Cumbria". Steam Days. Bournemouth: Redgauntlet Publications (57). ISSN 0269-0020.
- Norman, K.J. (1994). Railway Heritage, The Furness Railway. Wadenhoe: Silver Link. ISBN 978-1-85794-016-9.
- Robinson, Peter W. (2002). Cumbria's Lost Railways. Catrine: Stenlake Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84033-205-6.
- Searle, Muriel V. (1982). Lost Lines: Anthology of Britain's Lost Railways. London: New Cavendish Books. ISBN 978-0-904568-45-5.
- Western, Robert (2007). The Coniston Railway (Locomotive Papers). Catrine: The Oakwood Press (now Stenlake Publishing). ISBN 978-0-85361-667-2.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Broughton-in-Furness railway station.
- The Broughton-in-Furness station site today
- Broughton-in-Furness on a navigable 1946 O. S. map NPE maps
- The station on an Edwardian 6" OS map National Library of Scotland
- The station and line Rail Map Online
- The station and line with mileages Railway Codes
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