Ormside railway station

Ormside
Location
Place	Ormside
Local authority	Eden
Operations
1907	Signal box into use
1952	Station closed
1960	Signal box closed
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Ormside Railway Station was a station at Ormside, on the Midland Railway Settle-Carlisle Line.

The 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.

Nearby stations

Next Station North - Appleby station.
Next Station South - Crosby Garrett station.

Signal box

A signal box was bought into use in 1907. It was 16 ft x 8 ft., 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.

Closing

Closed 1952.

Coordinates: 54°32′52″N 2°28′02″W / 54.5478°N 2.4672°W / 54.5478; -2.4672