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Long Marton railway station

Coordinates: 54°37′02″N 2°31′07″W / 54.6172°N 2.5187°W / 54.6172; -2.5187
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Long Marton
General information
LocationEden
Platforms2
History
Original companyMidland Railway
Pre-groupingMidland Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 May 1876Station opens
4 May 1970Station closes

Long Marton railway station was a railway station which served the village of Long Marton in Cumbria, England. Situated on the Settle-Carlisle Line, it was located 27+34 miles (44.7 km) south of Carlisle.[1]

The station was designed by the Midland Railway company architect John Holloway Sanders[2] and was opened along with the line in 1876 and closed on 4 May 1970,[3] when the local passenger service over the line was withdrawn.

The main station buildings were located on the eastern, southbound, platform and were sold and converted into a private residence after closure. They currently remain in use as holiday accommodation. Both platforms have been demolished and removed.

Notes

  1. ^ Houghton & Foster; Appendix Map A.
  2. ^ "Notes by the Way". Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald. British Newspaper Archive. 1 November 1884. Retrieved 12 July 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |subscription= ignored (|url-access= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Binns, p.45

References

  • Binns, D. (1982), The Scenic Settle & Carlisle Railway, Wyvern Publications, Skipton. ISBN 0-907941-02-8
  • Houghton, F.W. & Foster W.H. (1965 Second Ed) The Story Of The Settle - Carlisle Line, Advertiser Press Ltd, Huddersfield.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Appleby   Midland Railway
Settle-Carlisle Railway
  New Biggin

54°37′02″N 2°31′07″W / 54.6172°N 2.5187°W / 54.6172; -2.5187