Bowes railway station was situated on the South Durham & Lancashire Union Railway between Barnard Castle and Kirkby Stephen East.

Bowes
The remains of Bowes railway station in 1996.
General information
LocationBowes, County Durham
England
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companySD&LUR
Pre-groupingNorth Eastern Railway
Key dates
8 August 1861Opened
22 January 1962Closed

History

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The line was opened on 26 March 1861 when a mineral train was run, the line opened to passengers on 8 August 1861 following an opening ceremony the day before.[1][2]

The station served the village of Bowes. The station was host to a camping coach in 1933 and from 1937 to 1939 and possibly also in 1934.[3]

The station was closed by British Railways North Eastern Region on 22 January 1962.[1]

The site today

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The station buildings are now (2023) in an extreme state of dereliction. A large farm shed covers a portion of the platforms and yard.

The signal box, which for many years after closure was hidden away inside the farm shed, was dismantled and is in storage.[4]

The trackbed westwards of the station (towards Stainmore Summit) is covered by the re-aligned A66 road.

The station is due to be demolished as part of the dualling of the A66.

Images

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Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Barras   South Durham & Lancashire Union Railway   Lartington

References

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  1. ^ a b Quick 2022, p. 94.
  2. ^ "Stockton and Darlington Railway Company. Opening of the South Durham Line, between Barnardcastle and Tebay". Durham Chronicle. 9 August 1861. p. 4. Retrieved 1 June 2020. – via britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk (subscription required)
  3. ^ McRae 1997, p. 10.
  4. ^ "Disused Stations: Bowes Station".

Bibliography

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Further reading

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  • British Railways Pre-Grouping Atlas And Gazetteer. Ian Allan Publishing. 1997 [1958]. ISBN 0-7110-0320-3.
  • Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory Of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens Limited. ISBN 1-85260-508-1.
  • Walton, Peter (1992). The Stainmore & Eden Valley Railways. Oxford Publishing Co. ISBN 0-86093-306-7.
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