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was opened along with the line in 1876 and closed on 4 May 1970,[3] when the local passenger service over the line was withdrawn.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. 1 2 "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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