Broughton-in-Furness Railway Station
Broughton-in-Furness railway station served the market town of Broughton-in-Furness, in Lancashire, England (now in Cumbria). It was on the branch line to Coniston.
History
In 1848 the Furness Railway extended its line from Barrow to Kirkby-in-Furness to nearby Broughton-in-Furness with the intention of serving local copper mines. Authorised by Parliament in August 1857 the extension to Coniston was open less than two years later, in June 1859. British Railways closed the station and the branch to passengers in 1958 and goods in 1962.
The station building remains.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxfield Line closed, station open |
Furness Railway Coniston Railway |
Woodland Line and station closed |
References
- ^ Gammell 1994, p. 282.
- ^ Andrews & Holme 2005, p. 17.
- ^ Norman 1994, pp. 73–74.
- ^ Andrews & Holme 2005, pp. 17–20.
- ^ Robinson 2002, p. 20.
- ^ Searle 1982, p. 187.
- ^ Western 2007, p. 80.
Sources
- Andrews, Michael; Holme, Geoff (2005). The Coniston Railway. Pinner: Cumbrian Railways Association. ISBN 978-0-9540232-3-2.
- Gammell, C. J. (May 1994). Kennedy, Rex (ed.). "Just a few lines... Cumbria". Steam Days (57). Bournemouth: Redgauntlet Publications. ISSN 0269-0020.
- Norman, K.J. (1994). Railway Heritage, The Furness Railway. Wadenhoe: Silver Link. ISBN 978-1-85794-016-9.
- Robinson, Peter W. (2002). Cumbria's Lost Railways. Catrine: Stenlake Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84033-205-6.
- Searle, Muriel V. (1982). Lost Lines: Anthology of Britain's Lost Railways. London: New Cavendish Books. ISBN 978-0-904568-45-5.
- Western, Robert (2007). The Coniston Railway (Locomotive Papers). Catrine: The Oakwood Press (now Stenlake Publishing). ISBN 978-0-85361-667-2.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Broughton-in-Furness railway station.
- The Broughton-in-Furness station site today
- Broughton-in-Furness on a navigable 1946 O. S. map NPE maps
- The station on an Edwardian 6" OS map National Library of Scotland
- The station and line Rail Map Online
- The station and line with mileages Railway Codes
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