Longtown railway station
Longtown railway station served the town of Longtown, Cumbria, England, from 1861 to 1970 on the Waverley Route.
Longtown | |
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 The site of the station, looking north from the A6071, in 2000 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Longtown, Cumbria England |
| Coordinates | 55.012079°N 2.976512°W |
| Grid reference | NY376690 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 29 October 1861 | Opened |
| 6 January 1969 | Closed to passengers |
| 31 August 1970 | Closed completely |
History
The station opened on 29 October 1861 by the North British Railway. The station was situated on the north side of the A7. There was a goods yard to the north of the station and had five sidings in total; the fifth running to the end of a cattle dock. The siding at the rear of the yard served a coal and lime depot. A two road engine shed opened to the north side of the station on 15 October 1861 but closed in 1924 and was demolished shortly after. The station closed in 1969,[1] although the line was still open for goods traffic to the army depot, until the station closed completely in 1970.[2][3]
References
- "Disused Stations: Longtown". Disused Stations. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
- "Waverley Line - Visit Cumbria". Disused Stations. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
- "Longtown - Canmore". Canmore. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotch Dyke Line and station closed |
North British Railway Waverley Route |
Gretna Line and station closed | ||
| Scotch Dyke Line and station closed |
North British Railway Waverley Route |
Lyneside Line and station closed |
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