Castles · North East England
Bowes railway station
In or near Gilmonby.
Bowes railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
Jonathan Thacker — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Bowes railway station is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Bowes Castle features the impressive ruins of a 12th-century keep built by Henry II, situated on the site of a Roman fort. Visitors can explore the remains of this historical structure, which played a strategic role in guarding the Stainmore Pass.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bowes railway station was situated on the South Durham & Lancashire Union Railway between Barnard Castle and Kirkby Stephen East.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The line was opened on 26 March 1861 when a mineral train was run, the line opened to passengers on 8 August 1861 following an opening ceremony the day before. The station served the village of Bowes. The station was host to a camping coach in 1933 and from 1937 to 1939 and possibly also in 1934. The station was closed by British Railways North Eastern Region on 22 January 1962.
Description
The station buildings are now (2023) in an extreme state of dereliction. A large farm shed covers a portion of the platforms and yard. The signal box, which for many years after closure was hidden away inside the farm shed, was dismantled and is in storage. The trackbed westwards of the station (towards Stainmore Summit) is covered by the re-aligned A66 road. The station is due to be demolished as part of the dualling of the A66.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.5176, -2.0075
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Bowes
- Postcode
- DL12 9HU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
- Opening
- Open any reasonable time during daylight hours
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4950967 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bowes railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bowes railway station?
- Bowes railway station is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL12 9HU), in the parish of Bowes.
- What is Bowes railway station?
- Bowes railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bowes railway station?
- Drivers can use postcode DL12 9HU.
- Is Bowes railway station a protected site?
- Yes — Bowes railway station is part of the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Bowes railway station charge admission?
- Bowes railway station typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Bowes railway station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL12 9HU. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.