Lartington | |
|---|---|
 The former station in 2008 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Lartington, County Durham England |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | South Durham and Lancashire Union Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1861 | Opened |
| 1962 | Closed |
Lartington railway station was situated on the South Durham & Lancashire Union Railway between Barnard Castle and Kirkby Stephen East. It served the village of Lartington. The station opened to passenger traffic on 26 March 1861, and closed on 22 January 1962. The station and related buildings remain intact as a private dwelling.
In 1910, Lartington station was the site of an accident in which 7 people were injured.[1]
References
- ↑ "Details of the 1910 accident" (PDF).
- Walton, Peter (1992). The Stainmore & Eden Valley Railways. Oxford Publishing Co. ISBN 0-86093-306-7.
- Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory Of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens Limited. ISBN 1-85260-508-1.
- British Railways Pre-Grouping Atlas And Gazetteer. Ian Allan Publishing. 1997 [1958]. ISBN 0-7110-0320-3.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowes | South Durham & Lancashire Union Railway | Barnard Castle |
54°33′19″N 1°58′29″W / 54.5553°N 1.9748°W
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