Scotby railway station

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There were two Scotby railway stations situated in the village of Scotby, two miles outside of Carlisle, England. Both have closed.

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Newcastle and Carlisle Railway

This railway station ( 54°53′21″N2°52′40″W / 54.8891°N 2.8778°W / 54.8891; -2.8778 (Scotby railway station (Newcastle and Carlisle Railway)) ) was originally built to help accommodate the two tanneries located in the village. The station was closed in 1959, due to financial problems, some 4 years before the Beeching Axe.

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Wetheral   North Eastern Railway
Newcastle and Carlisle Railway
  Carlisle

Settle-Carlisle Railway

The Settle-Carlisle Railway station ( 54°52′59″N2°52′14″W / 54.8831°N 2.8705°W / 54.8831; -2.8705 (Scotby railway station (Settle-Carlisle Railway)) ) was designed by the Midland Railway company architect John Holloway Sanders. [1]

It was closed in February 1942. Since then, the station yard has been sold for housing, so the former station building and the former station master's house now form part of a row of houses which back onto the railway line, which is still in use.

Stationmasters

  • G.W. Fenton 1876 – 1877 [2]
  • R. Oakes 1877 – 1878 [2]
  • J. Williams 1878 – 1879 [2]
  • William Dawson 1879 [2] – 1904 [3]
  • Joseph Henry Wildgoose 1904 [3] – 1908 (afterwards station master at Attenborough)
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Cumwhinton   Midland Railway
Settle-Carlisle Railway
  Carlisle

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References

  1. "Notes by the Way" . Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald. British Newspaper Archive. 1 November 1884. Retrieved 12 July 2016 via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "1871–1879 Coaching". Midland Railway Operating, Traffic and Coaching Depts: 730. 1871. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  3. 1 2 "1899–1908 Coaching; Piece 1026". Midland Railway Operating, Traffic and Coaching Depts: 22. 1899. Retrieved 13 March 2021.