Barrow-in-Furness Strand railway station

Barrow-in-Furness Strand railway station was the first permanent railway terminus to be built in Barrow-in-Furness, England. Located on the Strand at St. George's Square close to the town's docks its functioning life was short, however the building itself continued to be used as the headquarters of the Furness Railway for a number of years.[1] The station opened in 1863 having replaced a wooden structure which was erected in 1846 at adjacent Rabbit Hill. The station at St. George's square ceased commercial operations in 1882 upon the completion of a new loop line and much larger station at Abbey Road. Barrow-in-Furness Central railway station, later simply renamed Barrow-in-Furness railway station has been the town's primary station ever since.

Barrow-in-Furness (Strand)
The former station building in 2013
General information
LocationBarrow in Furness, Barrow in Furness
England
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyFurness Railway
Pre-groupingFurness Railway
Key dates
1863 (1863)Opened
1882Closed

The railway station building is Grade II listed and spent most of its later life as a working men's club.[2]

See also

References
  1. "St. George's Walk" (PDF). Barrow Borough Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 January 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  2. Historic England. "Railwaymen's Club (1218758)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 January 2015.


Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Roose   Furness Railway   Terminus

54.1077°N 3.2217°W / 54.1077; -3.2217

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