Riddings Junction railway station was a railway station in Cumbria, England, from 1862 to 1967 on the Border Union Railway.
Riddings Junction | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Cumbria England |
| Coordinates | 55°04′01″N 2°55′47″W / 55.067°N 2.9297°W |
| Grid reference | NY407751 |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Border Union Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER British Rail (Scottish Region) |
| Key dates | |
| 1 March 1862 | Opened |
| 15 June 1964 | Closed to passengers |
| 2 January 1967 | Closed completely |
History
editThe station opened on 1 March 1862 by the Border Union Railway. The station was situated at the end of an unnamed minor road. The goods yard was moderately sized and was on a lower level than the station. It was composed of three sidings, the siding to the north serving a cattle dock and pens. The station closed to passengers on 15 June 1964.[1] The station remained open to goods traffic although it was downgraded to a public delivery siding on 8 November 1965 and it closed on 2 January 1967.[2]
References
edit- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 363. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "Disused Stations: Riddings Junction". Disused Stations. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
External links
edit| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotch Dyke Line and station closed |
North British Railway Border Union Railway |
Penton Line and station closed | ||
| Scotch Dyke Line and station closed |
North British Railway Border Union Railway |
Canonbie Line closed, station closed |