Cliburn railway station

Cliburn railway station

Coordinates: 54°37′40″N 2°38′33″W / 54.627734°N 2.642519°W / 54.627734; -2.642519

Cliburn
Railway Station Cliburn - geograph.org.uk - 113464.jpg
Cliburn station in 2006
Station statistics
Lines Eden Valley Railway
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Cliburn railway station was a station situated on the Eden Valley Railway in Cumbria, England. It served the village of Cliburn to the south. The station opened to passenger traffic on 9 June 1862, and closed on 17 September 1956.

Description

The station building and single platform were on the south side of the track, a signal box on the north side controlled the level crossing gates on the road to Cliburn. There was also a goods siding behind the station.[1]

After closure the station house became a private residence, the signal box also survives and has been restored.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b Cliburn www.disused-stations.org.uk
  2. ^ Cliburn Station and Signal Box www.visitcumbria.com

Literature

  • Walton, Peter (1992). The Stainmore & Eden Valley Railways. Oxford Publishing Co.. ISBN 0-86093-306-7. 
  • Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory Of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens Limited. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. 
  • British Railways Pre-Grouping Atlas And Gazetteer. Ian Allan Publishing. 1958/1997. ISBN 0-7110-0320-3. 
  • Robert Western. The Eden Valley Railway. 
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Clifton Moor   Eden Valley Railway   Temple Sowerby



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