Hurdlow railway station
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Hurdlow railway station was near to the hamlet of Hurdlow to the south east of Buxton
, Derbyshire
on the LNWR line to Ashbourne
and the south.
from Whaley Bridge
to Cromford
. Passenger service began in 1856, but it closed 1n 1877. When it became part of the Ashbourne Line
, the LNWR
opened it again in 1894.
In some timetables it was listed as Hurdlow for Longnor and Monyash,; the platforms and buildings were of timber construction, as in all the stations on the line.
From the summit at 1260 feet above sea level at Dowlow Halt
the line descended at 1 in 60 to Hurdlow. From here to Ashbourne, the gradients would become much easier, though this was countered by the curves as the line endeavoured to follow the contours.
Easter Tuesdays were particularly busy with special trains laid on for the Flagg Moor
Steeplechase.
Passenger services on the line finished in 1954, goods facilities having finished in 1949. Although the station has disappeared this point marks the beginning of the High Peak Trail.
Buxton
Buxton is a spa town in Derbyshire, England. It has the highest elevation of any market town in England. Located close to the county boundary with Cheshire to the west and Staffordshire to the south, Buxton is described as "the gateway to the Peak District National Park"...
, Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
on the LNWR line to Ashbourne
Ashbourne, Derbyshire
Ashbourne is a small market town in the Derbyshire Dales, England. It has a population of 10,302.The town advertises itself as 'The Gateway to Dovedale'.- Local customs :...
and the south.
History
It opened in 1833 on the Cromford and High Peak RailwayCromford and High Peak Railway
The Cromford and High Peak Railway in Derbyshire, England, was completed in 1831, to carry minerals and goods between the Cromford Canal wharf at High Peak Junction and the Peak Forest Canal at Whaley Bridge -Origins:...
from Whaley Bridge
Whaley Bridge
Whaley Bridge is a small town and civil parish in the High Peak district of Derbyshire, England, situated on the River Goyt. Whaley Bridge is approximately south of Manchester, north of Buxton , east of Macclesfield and west of Sheffield, and had a population of 6,226 at the 2001 census. This...
to Cromford
Cromford
Cromford is a village, two miles to the south of Matlock in the Derbyshire Dales district in Derbyshire, England. It is principally known for its historical connection with Richard Arkwright, and the Cromford Mill which he built here in 1771...
. Passenger service began in 1856, but it closed 1n 1877. When it became part of the Ashbourne Line
Ashbourne Line
The Ashbourne Line was a railway from Buxton via Ashbourne to Uttoxeter. It was built by the London and North Western Railway using a section of the Cromford and High Peak Railway and it joined the North Staffordshire Railway at Ashbourne, proceeding to Uttoxeter with a junction onto the main...
, the LNWR
London and North Western Railway
The London and North Western Railway was a British railway company between 1846 and 1922. It was created by the merger of three companies – the Grand Junction Railway, the London and Birmingham Railway and the Manchester and Birmingham Railway...
opened it again in 1894.
In some timetables it was listed as Hurdlow for Longnor and Monyash,; the platforms and buildings were of timber construction, as in all the stations on the line.
From the summit at 1260 feet above sea level at Dowlow Halt
Dowlow Halt railway station
Dowlow Halt was opened in 1894 at Dowlow, near to Brierlow Bar to the south east of Buxton, Derbyshire on the London and North Western Railway line to Ashbourne and the south.-History:...
the line descended at 1 in 60 to Hurdlow. From here to Ashbourne, the gradients would become much easier, though this was countered by the curves as the line endeavoured to follow the contours.
Easter Tuesdays were particularly busy with special trains laid on for the Flagg Moor
Flagg
Flagg is a small Peak District village, set in the Derbyshire Dales, halfway between the small market town of Bakewell and the spa town of Buxton, in the area officially known as "The White Peak"...
Steeplechase.
Passenger services on the line finished in 1954, goods facilities having finished in 1949. Although the station has disappeared this point marks the beginning of the High Peak Trail.