Cark and Cartmel station Cumbria
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member flipflopnick
N 54° 10.678 W 002° 58.441
30U E 501695 N 6003322
Cark and Cartmel station in on the 'Furness Line'. Nowadays a halt on First TransPennine Express line. Built in 1857, still in use today. Surrounding railway yards in light industrial use.
Waymark Code: WMNFB
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/26/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam
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When the station was built, special waiting rooms were provided for the Duke of Devonshire and his guests, who lives at nearby stately home, Holker Hall.

Notice sign at entrance gateway still reads British Rail, a state monopoly long gone.

Furness Line (visit link)
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes

Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes

If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?:
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What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: First TransPennine Express

Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed
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