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Harpur Hill railway station

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Harpur Hill railway station was a minor stop on the Cromford and High Peak Railway, near to the village of Harpur Hill in Derbyshire, England.

History

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The station opened to passengers in 1855. The line was used mostly for mineral and quarry traffic. It closed in 1876, due to low usage. It continued to be used for goods, but closed eventually in 1967 along with the rest of the line.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Hindlow   Cromford and High Peak Railway   Ladmanlow

The site today

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Nothing remains of the station buildings. The trackbed is still traceable but unkept.[1][2][3][4]

References

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  1. ^ https://rchs.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Cromford-High-Peak-Railway-Nov-2001.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ "MDR9136 - Loading wharf, Friden Goods Yard, Hartington Nether Quarter - Derbyshire Historic Environment Record". her.derbyshire.gov.uk.
  3. ^ "87721 - GOODS STATION - Derbyshire Historic Environment Record". her.derbyshire.gov.uk.
  4. ^ "Disused Stations: Parsley Hay". www.disused-stations.org.uk. Retrieved 1 October 2024.