Bowes railway station
Disused railway station in County Durham, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | |
| Location | Bowes, County Durham England |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | SD&LUR |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 8 August 1861 | Opened |
| 22 January 1962 | Closed |
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 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.
Bowes signal box in 1996.
The station in 1965
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barras | South Durham & Lancashire Union Railway | Lartington |
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