Ormside railway station explained

Ormside
Status:Disused
Borough:Ormside, Eden
Country:England
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2
Years:1876
Events:Station opens
Years1:1907
Events1:Signal box into use
Years2:1952
Events2:Station closed
Years3:1960
Events3:Signal box closed

Ormside railway station was a station at Ormside, England, on the Midland Railway Settle-Carlisle Line. It was located NaNmiles south of Carlisle.[1]

Station

Original proposals suggested a Station at Asby, the next parish south of Ormside. Later representation from local landowners resulted in the site being moved to this location. It was closed by the British Transport Commission on 2 June 1952 and the platforms subsequently demolished - the station building has however survived and is used as an education centre,[2] whilst the line remains in use for both freight and passenger traffic.

Signal box

A signal box was bought into use in 1907. It was by, with a 16 lever frame. The box closed on 8 March 1960. Official records imply that from 1886, a frame of 10 levers was worked from the station.

References

54.5478°N -2.4672°W

Notes and References

  1. Houghton & Foster; Appendix Map A.
  2. Web site: Outdoor education visits for the young people of Knowsley.. www.ormsideeducationcentre.co.uk. en. 2019-01-20.