Hurdlow railway station
| Hurdlow | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Area | Derbyshire Dales |
| Coordinates | 53°11′29″N 1°48′38″W / 53.1914°N 1.8106°WCoordinates: 53°11′29″N 1°48′38″W / 53.1914°N 1.8106°W |
| Grid reference | SK127660 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Cromford and High Peak Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| History | |
| June 1833 | Station opened for goods |
| July 1856 | Opened for passengers |
| December 1877 | closed |
| 1 June 1894 | reopened LNWR |
| 15 August 1948 | closed to goods |
| 1 Nov. 1954 | Final closure[1] |
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Hurdlow railway station was near to the hamlet of Hurdlow to the south east of Buxton, Derbyshire on the LNWR line to Ashbourne and the south.
History
It opened in 1833 on the Cromford and High Peak Railway from Whaley Bridge to Cromford. Passenger service began in 1856, but it closed 1n 1877. When it became part of the Ashbourne Line, the LNWR opened it again in 1894.
In some timetables it was listed as Hurdlow for Longnor and Monyash,; the platforms and buildings were of timber construction, as in all the stations on the line.
From the summit at 1260 feet above sea level at Dowlow Halt the line descended at 1 in 60 to Hurdlow. From here to Ashbourne, the gradients would become much easier, though this was countered by the curves as the line endeavoured to follow the contours.[2]
Easter Tuesdays were particularly busy with special trains laid on for the Flagg Moor Steeplechase.
Passenger services on the line finished in 1954, goods facilities having finished in 1949. Although the station has disappeared this point marks the beginning of the High Peak Trail.
Route
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dowlow Halt | Cromford and High Peak Railway | Parsley Hay | ||
| Ashbourne Line LNWR | ||||