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

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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