Broughton-in-Furness railway station

Broughton-in-Furness railway station served the market town of Broughton-in-Furness, in Cumbria, England.[4] It was on the branch line to Coniston.

Broughton-in-Furness
Station remains in 1966
Location
PlaceBroughton-in-Furness
AreaSouth Lakeland
Coordinates54.276°N 3.212°W / 54.276; -3.212
Grid referenceSD2187
Operations
Original companyConiston Railway
Pre-groupingFurness Railway
Post-groupingLondon Midland and Scottish Railway
Platforms1[1] (2 after 1903)[2][3]
History
1848Station opened as a terminus
June 1859Line extended to Coniston
6 October 1958Station closed to passengers
30 April 1962Station closed completely
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
Closed railway stations in Britain
A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z

History

In 1848 the Furness Railway extended its line from Barrow to Kirkby-in-Furness to nearby Broughton-in-Furness with the intention of serving local copper mines. Authorised by Parliament in August 1857 the extension to Coniston was open less than two years later, in June 1859.[5] British Railways closed the station and the branch to passengers in 1958 and goods in 1962.[6]

The station building remains.

Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Foxfield
Line closed, station open		   Furness Railway
Coniston Railway		   Woodland
Line and station closed
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References
  1. Gammell 1994, p. 282.
  2. Andrews & Holme 2005, p. 17.
  3. Norman 1994, pp. 73-74.
  4. Andrews & Holme 2005, pp. 17-20.
  5. Searle 1982, p. 187.
  6. Western 2007, p. 80.

Sources
  • Andrews, Michael; Holme, Geoff (2005). The Coniston Railway. Pinner: Cumbrian Railways Association. ISBN 978-0-9540232-3-2.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Gammell, C. J. (May 1994). Kennedy, Rex (ed.). "Just a few lines... Cumbria". Steam Days. Bournemouth: Redgauntlet Publications (57). ISSN 0269-0020.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Norman, K.J. (1994). Railway Heritage, The Furness Railway. Wadenhoe: Silver Link. ISBN 978-1-85794-016-9.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Searle, Muriel V. (1982). Lost Lines: Anthology of Britain's Lost Railways. London: New Cavendish Books. ISBN 978-0-904568-45-5.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Western, Robert (2007). The Coniston Railway (Locomotive Papers). Catrine: The Oakwood Press (now Stenlake Publishing). ISBN 978-0-85361-667-2.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)


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