Middleton-on-Lune railway station

Middleton-on-Lune railway station was located in Westmorland, England, (now in Cumbria), serving the hamlet and rural locale of Middleton on the Ingleton Branch Line. It was opened as Middleton in 1861 and renamed Middleton-on-Lune on 19 July 1926, closing in 1931.[1]

Middleton-on-Lune
General information
LocationMiddleton, South Lakeland, Cumbria
England
Coordinates54°17′18″N 2°34′26″W / 54.2883°N 2.5739°W / 54.2883; -2.5739
Grid referenceSD62708823
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLancaster and Carlisle Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and North Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
16 September 1861[1]Opened
19 July 1931[1]Closed to passengers
Location
Middleton-on-Lune is located in the former South Lakeland district
Middleton-on-Lune
Middleton-on-Lune
Location in present-day South Lakeland
Middleton-on-Lune is located in Cumbria
Middleton-on-Lune
Middleton-on-Lune
Location in present-day Cumbria
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

History

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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 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.[3] The main station building survives as a private dwelling.

References

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c Butt, Page 159
  2. ^ Western (1990), pp.17–22
  3. ^ Western (1990), pp.68–69

Sources

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  • 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
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Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Barbon   London and North Western Railway
Ingleton Branch Line
  Sedbergh