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| |latitude = 53. |
|latitude = 53.0655 | ||
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|gridref = SK177521 | ||
| |years = 4 August 1899 | |years = 4 August 1899 | ||
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| |events2 = Final closure<ref>Butt, R.V.J., (1995) ''The Directory of Railway Stations,'' Yeovil: Patrick Stephens</ref> | |events2 = Final closure<ref>Butt, R.V.J., (1995) ''The Directory of Railway Stations,'' Yeovil: Patrick Stephens</ref> | ||
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| '''Tissington railway station''' is a ] ] ] near ] ({{gbmapping| |
'''Tissington railway station''' is a ] ] ] near ] ({{gbmapping|SK177521}}), a village in ] near ]. It opened on 4 August 1899 and closed on 7 October 1963. | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| Tissington was on the ], built by the ] as a branch from the ] (which ran from ] to ]) at ] | Tissington 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 |
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>{{cite book |last1=Bentley |first1=J.M. |last2=Fox |first2=G.K. |year=1997 |title=Railways of the High Peak: Buxton to Ashbourne (Scenes From The Past series 32) |location=Romiley |publisher=Foxline Publishing |asin=B00470IJES}}</ref> | ||
| Regular passenger services ended in 1954, though |
Regular passenger services ended in 1954, though excursions 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 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 ]. | 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 17:16, 20 June 2016
| Tissington | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Derbyshire Dales |
| Owned by | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Line(s) | London and North Western Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Key dates | |
| 4 August 1899 | Station opened |
| 1 November 1954 | Closed to regular passenger services |
| 7 October 1963 | Final closure |
Tissington railway station is a disused British railway station near Tissington (grid reference SK177521), a village in Derbyshire near Ashbourne. It opened on 4 August 1899 and closed on 7 October 1963.
History
Tissington 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 excursions 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
- Butt, R.V.J., (1995) The Directory of Railway Stations, Yeovil: Patrick Stephens
- Bentley, J.M.; Fox, G.K. (1997). Railways of the High Peak: Buxton to Ashbourne (Scenes From The Past series 32). Romiley: Foxline Publishing. ASIN B00470IJES.