Long Marton railway station

Long Marton
Long Marton railway station main building in 2006
General information
Location	Long Marton, Westmorland and Furness England
Platforms	2
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Midland Railway
Pre-grouping	Midland Railway
Post-grouping	London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 May 1876	Station opens
4 May 1970	Station 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opened along with the line in 1876 and closed on 4 May 1970, ^[3] when the local passenger service over the line was withdrawn.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. "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″N2°31′07″W / 54.6172°N 2.5187°W / 54.6172; -2.5187