Ormside railway station was a station at

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, England, on the Midland Railway Settle-Carlisle Line. It was located south of Carlisle.

Station

Original proposals suggested a Station at Asby, the next

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south of

. Later representation from local landowners resulted in the site being moved to this location. It was closed by the

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on 2 June 1952 and the platforms subsequently demolished - the station building has however survived and is used as an education centre, whilst the line remains in use for both freight and passenger traffic.

Signal box

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was bought into use in 1907. It was by , with a 16

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. The box closed on 8 March 1960. Official records imply that from 1886, a frame of 10 levers was worked from the station.

Notes

References

*Houghton, F.W & Foster W.H (1965 Second Ed) ''The Story Of The Settle - Carlisle Line'', Advertiser Press Ltd, Huddersfield. {{coord, 54.5478, -2.4672, type:railwaystation_region:GB, display=title Disused railway stations in Cumbria Former Midland Railway stations Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1876 Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1952