Low Bentham railway station explained

Low Bentham
Status:Disused
Borough:Low Bentham, North Yorkshire
Country:England
Platforms:2
Coordinates:54.118°N -2.535°W
Original:"Little" North Western Railway
Pregroup:"Little" North Western Railway
Events:Opened
Events1:Closed
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:13

Low Bentham railway station served the village of Low Bentham, North Yorkshire, England, from 1850 to 1853 on the "Little" North Western Railway.

History

The station was opened for public use on 1 June 1850 by the "Little" North Western Railway, although it opened earlier for market days only. It was a short-lived railway station, disappearing from the timetables in July 1853 but closed officially on 4 August 1853.[1]

The Leeds to Morecambe Line still passes through the site, though no trace of the station itself remains.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Quick, M E. Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. 2002. Railway and Canal Historical Society. Richmond. 74. 931112387.