Langwathby railway station

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Langwathby National Rail
Langwathby
Location
Place Langwathby
Local authority Eden
Operations
Station code LGW
Managed by Northern Rail
Number of platforms 2
Live arrivals/departures and station information
from National Rail Enquiries
Annual rail passenger usage
2004/05 *   22,396
2005/06 * increase 24,190
2006/07 * decrease 21,501
2007/08 * increase 23,345
2008/09 * increase 26,182
National Rail - UK railway stations
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* Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Langwathby from Office of Rail Regulation statistics. Please note: methodology may vary year on year.

Langwathby railway station is a railway station which serves the village of Langwathby in Cumbria, England. It is operated by Northern Rail who provide all passenger train services. The station was built by the Midland Railway and opened in 1876. It closed when local stopping trains over the Settle-Carlisle Line were withdrawn in May 1970, but was reopened in July 1986.

The Carlisle-bound (down) station building has been converted into the Brief Encounter Tea Rooms and an antique shop. An enclosed bus-shelter style waiting room has been provided at the Carlisle end of the platform.

[edit] Services

Six trains in each direction call at Langwathby on weekdays and three trains in each direction on Sundays. The station is also served two DalesRail trains from Preston & Blackpool North to Carlisle (and return) on Sundays during the summer months.

[edit] External links

Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Appleby   Northern Rail
Settle-Carlisle Line
  Lazonby & Kirkoswald
Historical railways
Culgaith   Midland Railway
Settle-Carlisle Railway
  Little Salkeld

Coordinates: 54°41′38″N 2°39′50″W / 54.694°N 2.664°W / 54.694; -2.664


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