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The [[Lancaster and Carlisle Railway]] built the [[Ingleton Branch Line]] from the existing Ingleton Station to {{stnlnk|Low Gill}}.<ref>Western (1990), pp.17–22</ref> By the time the branch was completed in 1861, the L&CR was operated by the [[London and North Western Railway]] (L&NWR).
The [[Lancaster and Carlisle Railway]] built the [[Ingleton Branch Line]] from the existing Ingleton Station to {{stnlnk|Low Gill}}.<ref>Western (1990), pp.17–22</ref> By the time the branch was completed in 1861, the L&CR was operated by the [[London and North Western Railway]] (L&NWR).


After formal closure the line was still on occasions used for weekend excursions and to transport pupils to and from local boarding schools. Goods traffic continued until 1 October 1964. The line was maintained as a possible relief route until April 1967 when the tracks were lifted.<ref>Western (1990), pp.68–69 </ref>
After formal closure to passenger traffic in February 1954, the line was still on occasions used for weekend excursions and to transport pupils to and from local boarding schools (including one in the town here). Goods traffic continued until 1 October 1964. The line was maintained as a possible relief route until April 1967 when the tracks were lifted.<ref>Western (1990), pp.68–69 </ref>


Part of the site is used as a coal yard. The weigh house and goods shed survive.
Part of the site is used as a coal yard. The weigh house and goods shed survive.

Revision as of 10:04, 15 April 2014

Sedbergh
General information
LocationSouth Lakeland
Owned byLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Platforms2
History
Original companyLancaster and Carlisle Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and North Western Railway
Key dates
16 September 1861[1]Opened
1 February 1954[1]Closed to passengers
1 October 1964Closed to goods

Sedbergh railway station was located in the West Riding of Yorkshire, serving the town and locale of Sedbergh on the Ingleton Branch Line. The town now lies in Cumbria following boundary changes.

History

The Lancaster and Carlisle Railway built the Ingleton Branch Line from the existing Ingleton Station to Low Gill.[2] By the time the branch was completed in 1861, the L&CR was operated by the London and North Western Railway (L&NWR).

After formal closure to passenger traffic in February 1954, the line was still on occasions used for weekend excursions and to transport pupils to and from local boarding schools (including one in the town here). Goods traffic continued until 1 October 1964. The line was maintained as a possible relief route until April 1967 when the tracks were lifted.[3]

Part of the site is used as a coal yard. The weigh house and goods shed survive.

References

Notes
  1. ^ a b Butt, Page 207
  2. ^ Western (1990), pp.17–22
  3. ^ Western (1990), pp.68–69
Sources
  • Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory Of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens Limited. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7.
  • Western, Robert (1990). The Ingleton Branch. Oxford : Oakwood Press. ISBN 0 85361 394 X


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Middleton-on-Lune   London and North Western Railway
Ingleton Branch Line
  Low Gill
Ingleton Branch Line
Tebay
Low Gill
Lowgill Viaduct
Westmorland
Yorkshire
Waterside Viaduct
Sedbergh
Rawthey Bridge
Yorkshire
Westmorland
Middleton-on-Lune
Barbon
Westmorland
Lancashire
Kirkby Lonsdale
Lancashire
Yorkshire
Ingleton (L&NW)
Ingleton Viaduct
Ingleton (Midland)
Clapham