Gilderdale Halt railway station

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Gilderdale Halt
LocationAlston, Cumbria
England
Coordinates54°49′51″N 2°27′42″W / 54.8309°N 2.4618°W / 54.8309; -2.4618Coordinates: 54°49′51″N 2°27′42″W / 54.8309°N 2.4618°W / 54.8309; -2.4618
Grid referenceNY704485
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companySouth Tynedale Railway
Key dates
December 1986 (1986-12)Opened
4 September 1999 (1999-09-04)Closed

Gilderdale Halt railway station, also known as Gilderdale railway station, served the town of Alston, Cumbria, England, from 1986 to 1999 on the South Tynedale Railway.

History[]

The station was opened in December 1986 on the South Tynedale Railway. It wasn't accessible by road; it was to the north of a farm accommodation. When the line was extended north to Kirkhaugh on 4 September 1999, the station closed. The platform still remains.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ "Disused Stations". Disused Stations. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Alston
Line and station preserved
  South Tynedale Railway   Kirkhaugh
Line and station preserved


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