Smardale railway station

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Smardale railway station was situated on the South Durham & Lancashire Union Railway between Tebay and Kirkby Stephen East. It served the villages of Smardale and Waitby. The station opened to passenger traffic on 8th August 1861, and closed on 1st December 1952.

It also closed temporarily during the First World War, from 20th September 1915, reopening on 1st November 1919

[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
Ravenstonedale   South Durham & Lancashire Union Railway   Kirkby Stephen East