Place Warcop Grid reference NY753156 1962 closed Platforms in use 1 | Area Eden 1862 opened Original company Eden Valley Railway | |
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Pre-grouping North Eastern Railway (UK) Similar Musgrave railway station, Glasson railway station, Cummersdale railway station, Baggrow railway station, Kirkandrews railway station | ||
Warcop railway station top 5 facts
Warcop railway station was situated on the Eden Valley Railway between Penrith and Kirkby Stephen East. It served the village of Warcop. The station opened to passenger traffic on 9 June 1862, and closed on 22 January 1962. Freight traffic continued to use the line through the station (latterly serving a nearby Army camp) until March 1989.
In 1995 The Eden Valley Railway Society was formed with the aim of restoring the line and reintroducing a train service. Passenger trains resumed running from Warcop in 2006 however in May 2007 an army lorry struck the railway bridge near Warcop causing the suspension of passenger services. The bridge was repaired in 2008, but too late for the 2008 season. Services recommenced in 2009.
The line is upgrading the track for public service towards Appleby East (Phase 1).