Torver railway station explained

Torver
Status:Disused
Borough:Torver, South Lakeland
Country:England
Coordinates:54.3385°N -3.102°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:1
Original:Coniston Railway
Pregroup:Furness Railway
Postgroup:London Midland and Scottish Railway
Years:18 June 1859
Events:Station opened
Years1:6 October 1958
Events1:Station closed to passengers
Years2:3 April 1962
Events2:Station closed completely
Map Type:United Kingdom South Lakeland#Cumbria

Torver railway station served the village of Torver, in Lancashire, England (now in Cumbria). It was on the branch line to Coniston.

History

Authorised by Parliament in August 1857 the line to Coniston was opened by the Coniston Railway less than two years later on 18 June 1859. The station was used for the shipment of slate and stone from the local quarries as well as by passengers.

The station was host to a LMS camping coach from 1934 to 1939.

British Railways closed the station and the branch to passengers on 6 October 1958 and completely on 3 April 1962. The station building remains and has been converted into holiday accommodation.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cottage Details . 2009-09-07 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110718155414/http://www.coppermines.co.uk/property/show_details.cgi?id=3 . 2011-07-18 .