Lazonby & Kirkoswald railway station explained

Lazonby & Kirkoswald
Symbol Location:gb
Symbol:rail
Borough:Lazonby, Eden
Country:England
Coordinates:54.7508°N -2.7037°W
Map Type:United Kingdom Eden#Cumbria
Grid Name:Grid reference
Owned:Network Rail
Manager:Northern Trains
Platforms:2
Tracks:2
Code:LZB
Classification:DfT category F2
Original:Midland Railway
Pregroup:Midland Railway
Postgroup:
Events:Opened as Lazonby
Years1:22 July 1895
Events1:Renamed Lazonby & Kirkoswald
Years2:4 May 1970
Events2:Closed
Years3:14 July 1986
Events3:Reopened
Footnotes:Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Lazonby & Kirkoswald is a railway station on the Settle and Carlisle Line, which runs between and via . The station, which is situated 15miles south-east of Carlisle, serves the villages of Kirkoswald, Lazonby and Great Salkeld, Eden in Cumbria, England. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by Northern Trains.

History

The station was opened by the Midland Railway on 1 May 1876. The station was designed by the Midland Railway company architect John Holloway Sanders.[1]

Originally named Lazonby, it was renamed Lazonby & Kirkoswald on 22 July 1895.[2] It is situated in the centre of Lazonby and, like many other stations on the line, was closed on 4 May 1970 when local passenger services between Skipton and Carlisle were withdrawn. The platforms and buildings survived however, and following several years of use by DalesRail excursions it was reopened on a full-time basis in July 1986.[3] The old goods shed and yard is now used by a local bakery.[4]

The southbound platform has a stone shelter and access ramps from the nearby road (so it is fully DDA-compliant). On the northbound platform, there is a bus-style waiting shelter. There is no ticket machine (though one is planned for the station by the end of 2019 as part of TOC Northern's wider programme of station improvements) or booking office, so tickets have to be bought in advance or on the train. Train running information is available via information boards and posters, digital information screens and a telephone helpline.

Stationmasters

Services

As of the winter timetable change, the station is served by eight trains per day (six on Sunday) towards Carlisle. Heading towards Leeds via Settle, there are seven trains per day (six on Sunday). All services are operated by Northern Trains.

Rolling stock used: Class 156 Super Sprinter and Class 158 Express Sprinter

Accidents and incidents

Notes and References

  1. News: . Notes by the Way. . Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald . British Newspaper Archive . 1 November 1884 . 12 July 2016 . British Newspaper Archive . registration .
  2. Book: Butt, R.V.J. . The Directory of Railway Stations . 1995 . Patrick Stephens Ltd . Yeovil . 1-85260-508-1 . R508 . 139 .
  3. http://www.settlecarlislerailway.co.uk/a200_settle_carlisle_events.html Settle - Carlisle Line Key Events
  4. Web site: The Settle - Carlisle Railway . Settle-Carlisle Railway Development Company . 9 May 2019.
  5. . 1871 . 1871-1879 Coaching . Midland Railway Operating, Traffic and Coaching Depts . 734 . 13 March 2021.
  6. . 1881 . 1881-1898 Coaching . Midland Railway Operating, Traffic and Coaching Depts . 36 . 13 March 2021.
  7. . 1899 . 1899-1908 Coaching; Piece 1026 . Midland Railway Operating, Traffic and Coaching Depts . 29 . 13 March 2021.
  8. News: . Death of Mr. R.W. Powell . Penrith Observer . England . 17 September 1957 . 13 March 2021 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
  9. Web site: £23m landslip repair set to reopen Settle-Carlisle railway line in March 2017. 2021-07-08. Network Rail. english.
  10. Web site: Stephen. Paul. 28 June 2016. S&C rail services run to Armathwaite. 2021-07-08. Rail Magazine. en.
  11. Web site: 31 March 2017. Settle-Carlisle line reopens after orange army repairs to major landslip. 2021-07-08. Network Rail. english.
  12. Web site: Milne. Andy. 30 May 2017. Business as usual on the Settle and Carlisle line. 2021-07-08. Rail Engineer. en-GB.
  13. News: 2016-12-13. Landslip-hit Carlisle-to-Settle rail line set for March reopening. en-GB. BBC News. 2021-07-08.