Long Marton railway station

Former railway station in Cumbria, England

Long Marton
Long Marton railway station main building in 2006
General information
LocationLong Marton, Eden
England
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
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+3⁄4 miles (44.7 km) south of Carlisle.[1]

History

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was opened along with the line in 1876 and closed on 4 May 1970,[3] when the local passenger service over the line was withdrawn.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.

Stationmasters

  • J. Moorcroft 1876[4] - 1900[5]
  • William Hinman 1900[5] - ca. 1914
  • T. Proctor from 1920[6] - ????
  • Richard W. Powell 1931[7] - 1936 (formerly station master at Lazonby, also station master at Ormside and Appleby)
  • George Graham Hodgson 1936 - 1953[8]
  • Mr. Harper ca. 1958

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.
  3. ^ Binns, p.45
  4. ^ "1871-1879 Coaching". Midland Railway Operating, Traffic and Coaching Depts: 738. 1871. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  5. ^ a b "1899-1908 Coaching; Piece 1026". Midland Railway Operating, Traffic and Coaching Depts: 38. 1899. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  6. ^ "M.R. Station Staff Changes". Derby Daily Telegraph. England. 20 May 1920. Retrieved 13 March 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "Personal". Penrith Observer. England. 31 March 1931. Retrieved 13 March 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ^ "Leaving Long Marton". Penrith Observer. England. 20 January 1953. Retrieved 13 March 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.

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

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