Gilderdale Halt railway station

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.

Gilderdale Halt
General information
LocationAlston, Cumbria
England
Coordinates54°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

History edit

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 edit

  1. ^ "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