Long Marton railway station

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Long Marton
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Long Marton railway station in 2006
Location
Place Long Marton
Area Eden
Operations
Original company Midland Railway
Pre-grouping Midland Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Platforms 2
History
1 May 1876 Station opens
4 May 1970 Station closes
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
Closed railway stations in Britain
A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z
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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 Lua error in Module:Convert at line 452: attempt to index field 'titles' (a nil value). south of Carlisle.[1] Built by the Midland Railway, it was opened along with the line in 1876 and closed on 4 May 1970,[2] when the local passenger service over the line was withdrawn.
The station buildings were sold and converted into a private residence after closure and remain in use as such today.

Notes

  1. Houghton & Foster; Appendix Map A.
  2. 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

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