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'''Tissington railway station''' was opened in ] near to ] ({{gbmapping|SK176522}}), a village in ] near ]. '''Tissington railway station''' was opened in 1899 near to ] ({{gbmapping|SK176522}}), a village in ] near ].


==History== ==History==
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It was on the ], built by the ] as a branch from the ] (which ran from ] to ]) at ] It was on the ], built by the ] as a branch from the ] (which ran from ] to ]) at ]


In common with the other stations on this line, the buildings were of timber, although the platforms were of conventional construction. From Parsley Hay to Ashbourne the line was single with passing loops at the stations, though provision was made for doubling which never occurred. A hazard for enginemen was that it was built on a gradient of 1 in 60. <ref>Bentley, J.M., Fox, G.K., (1997) ''Railways of the High Peak: Buxton to Ashbourne (Scenes From The Past series 32),'' Romiley: Foxline Publishing</ref> In common with the other stations on this line, the buildings were of timber, although the platforms were of conventional construction. From Parsley Hay to Ashbourne the line was single with passing loops at the stations, though provision was made for doubling which never occurred. A hazard for enginemen was that it was built on a gradient of 1 in 60.<ref>Bentley, J.M., Fox, G.K., (1997) ''Railways of the High Peak: Buxton to Ashbourne (Scenes From The Past series 32),'' Romiley: Foxline Publishing</ref>


Regular passenger services ended in ], though excusions continued until ], particularly for the annual ]. Freight continued until October of that year, the track to Ashbourne finally being lifted in ] Regular passenger services ended in 1954, though excusions continued until 1963, particularly for the annual ]. Freight continued until October of that year, the track to Ashbourne finally being lifted in 1964


The track bed from Ashbourne to Parsley Hay was acquired by ] and the ] in ] for a cycle and walking route. This, the ], was one of the first of such ventures in the country. Later, Ashbourne Tunnel was acquired by ]. The track bed from Ashbourne to Parsley Hay was acquired by ] and the ] in 1968 for a cycle and walking route. This, the ], was one of the first of such ventures in the country. Later, Ashbourne Tunnel was acquired by ].


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Revision as of 21:56, 10 March 2012

Tissington
General information
LocationDerbyshire
Owned byLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Line(s)London and North Western Railway
Key dates
4 august 1899Station opened
1 November 1954Closed to regular passenger services
7 October 1963Final closure

Tissington railway station was opened in 1899 near to Tissington (grid reference SK176522), a village in Derbyshire near Ashbourne.

History

It was on the Ashbourne Line, built by the LNWR as a branch from the Cromford and High Peak Railway (which ran from Whaley Bridge to Cromford) at Parsley Hay

In common with the other stations on this line, the buildings were of timber, although the platforms were of conventional construction. From Parsley Hay to Ashbourne the line was single with passing loops at the stations, though provision was made for doubling which never occurred. A hazard for enginemen was that it was built on a gradient of 1 in 60.

Regular passenger services ended in 1954, though excusions continued until 1963, particularly for the annual Well dressing. Freight continued until October of that year, the track to Ashbourne finally being lifted in 1964

The track bed from Ashbourne to Parsley Hay was acquired by Derbyshire County Council and the Peak National Park in 1968 for a cycle and walking route. This, the Tissington Trail, was one of the first of such ventures in the country. Later, Ashbourne Tunnel was acquired by Sustrans.

Route

Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Alsop en le Dale   London Midland and Scottish Railway
North Staffordshire Railway / LNWR
Ashbourne Line 		  Thorpe Cloud

See also

References

  1. Butt, R.V.J., (1995) The Directory of Railway Stations, Yeovil: Patrick Stephens
  2. Bentley, J.M., Fox, G.K., (1997) Railways of the High Peak: Buxton to Ashbourne (Scenes From The Past series 32), Romiley: Foxline Publishing

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