Piel railway station

The Roa Island causeway originally carried the rail line to Piel station
1882 Piel station about 1900. Demolished 1936.

Piel railway station was the terminus of the Furness Railway's Piel Branch in Barrow-in-Furness, England that operated between 1846 and 1936.[1] Located on Roa Island it was built to serve the passenger steamers at Piel Pier. The Roa Island causeway was specifically constructed for the railway, in turn making the island part of the British mainland. The station and the Piel Branch line have both been demolished, however the Roa Island Hotel which was built adjoining the station survives to this day as a Grade II listed building.[2]

  1. ^ Historic England. "Piel Station (499822)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  2. ^ Historic England. "Roa Island Hotel (1283005)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 26 February 2015.