Torver railway station
Introduction '''Torver''' railway station served the village of Torver, in Lancashire, England (now in Cumbria). It was on the branch line to Coniston.
History Authorised by Parliament in August 1857 the line to Coniston was opened by the Coniston Railway less than two years later on 18 June 1859.The station was used for the shipment of slate and stone from the local quarries as well as by passengers.The station was host to a LMS camping coach from 1934 to 1939.British Railways closed the station and the branch to passengers on 6 October 1958 and completely on 3 April 1962.The station building remains and has been converted into holiday accommodation.
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Gallery File:The Old Station House At Torver - geograph.org.uk - 938658.jpg|The station buildings in 2002
External links * The station on an Edwardian 25" OS map ''National Library of Scotland''* Torver on a navigable 1946 O. S. map ''NPE maps''* The station ''Rail Map Online''* The station and line with mileages ''Railway Codes''