Kirkby Stephen East railway station

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Kirkby Stephen East railway station in 1997.
Kirkby Stephen East railway station in 1997.

Kirkby Stephen East railway station was situated on the South Durham & Lancashire Union Railway between Barnard Castle and Tebay. It served the town of Kirkby Stephen. The station opened to passenger traffic on 8 August 1861, and closed on 22 January 1962. The station is currently being restored and a short section of track relayed by the Stainmore Railway Company.

[edit] References

  • Walton, Peter (1992). The Stainmore & Eden Valley Railways. Oxford Publishing Co.. ISBN 0-86093-306-7. 
  • Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory Of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens Limited. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. 
  • (1958/1997) British Railways Pre-Grouping Atlas And Gazetteer. Ian Allan Publishing. ISBN 0-7110-0320-3. 
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Smardale   South Durham & Lancashire Union Railway   Barras
Musgrave   Eden Valley Railway   Terminus


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