Long Marton railway station was a railway station which served the village of Long Marton in Cumbria, England. Situated on the Settle-Carlisle Line, it was located south of Carlisle.Houghton & Foster; Appendix Map A.
History The station was designed by the Midland Railway company architect John Holloway Sanders and was opened along with the line in 1876 and closed on 4 May 1970,Binns, p.45 when the local passenger service over the line was withdrawn.
The main station buildings were located on the eastern, southbound, platform and were sold and converted into a private residence after closure. They currently remain in use as holiday accommodation. Both platforms have been demolished and removed.
Stationmasters
J. Moorcroft 1876 - 1900 William Hinman 1900 - ca. 1914 T. Proctor from 1920 - ???? Richard W. Powell 1931 - 1936 (formerly station master at Lazonby, also station master at Ormside and Appleby) George Graham Hodgson 1936 - 1953 Mr. Harper ca. 1958
Notes
References
Binns, D. (1982), The Scenic Settle & Carlisle Railway, Wyvern Publications, Skipton. Houghton, F.W. & Foster W.H. (1965 Second Ed) The Story Of The Settle - Carlisle Line, Advertiser Press Ltd, Huddersfield.