Torver railway station

Torver
Torver station in 1983
General information
LocationTorver, South Lakeland
England
Coordinates54°20′19″N 3°06′07″W / 54.3385°N 3.1020°W / 54.3385; -3.1020
Grid referenceSD284941
Platforms1[1]
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyConiston Railway
Pre-groupingFurness Railway
Post-groupingLondon Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
18 June 1859Station opened
6 October 1958Station closed to passengers
3 April 1962Station closed completely
Location
Torver is located in the former South Lakeland district
Torver
Torver
Location in South Lakeland
Torver is located in Cumbria
Torver
Torver
Location in Cumbria

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

History

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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.[2][3] 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.[4]

British Railways closed the station and the branch to passengers on 6 October 1958 and completely on 3 April 1962.[3][5][6] The station building remains and has been converted into holiday accommodation.[7][8]


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Woodland
Line and station closed
  Furness Railway
Coniston Railway
  Coniston
Line and station closed

References

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  1. ^ Andrews & Holme 2005, pp. 25–28.
  2. ^ Searle 1982, p. 187.
  3. ^ a b Quick 2022, p. 449.
  4. ^ McRae 1997, p. 22.
  5. ^ Western 2007, p. 80.
  6. ^ Hurst 1992, pp. 13 & 19 (refs 0607 & 0930.
  7. ^ Norman 1994, p. 75.
  8. ^ "Cottage Details". Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2009.

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