It was in use for a little over 100 years before it was shut down for good
Rail travel has been a convenient way of travelling for centuries. Once upon a time, almost all people living in towns, cities, and even villages would have been mere minutes away from their nearest railway stations.
But for one reason or another throughout the years, some railway stations have been closed, abandoned, or demolished. And once they have fallen into disuse, some railway stations are left to crumble, while others have been transformed into something entirely different.
Gamlingay Railway Station was in use for a little more than 100 years before it was shut down for good. The railway station was on the Varsity Line which served the village of Gamlingay in Cambridgeshire.
The station opened in 1862 and was located in a rural area that saw little passenger traffic and so it closed together with the line in 1968.
The station was known for being surrounded by rolling fields, tall trees, and the open countryside. The station had two platforms lit by old lamps right up until it closed.
The substantial station buildings were situated on the down platform, while a timber and slate waiting shelter was on the up side. A goods yard was located to the west of the station buildings, consisting of three sidings plus a cattle pen and a goods shed.
The station layout changed little during its lifetime, but the community which it served decreased from 1,722 inhabitants in 1901 to 1,622 in 1961.
Fast forward to today, and the main station building has been transformed into a private home, now surrounded by other newer houses. An industrial estate has been built on the trackbed immediately to the west, including the former goods yard site.
